Speckled Warbler
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAcanthizidae (Thornbills and Allies)
- GenusPyrrholaemus (Redthroat and Speckled Warbler)
- SpeciesPyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler)
About the Speckled Warbler
The speckled warbler (Pyrrholaemus sagittatus) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to eastern Australia. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. The speckled warbler was first described by English physician and ornithologist John Latham in 1801. It was earlier grouped with the scrubwrens in Sericornis and then in the monotypic genus Chthonicola. Morphological similarities and DNA studies now place it as a sister taxon with the redthroat in the genus Pyrrholaemus. It is monotypic, having no subspecies. The generic name Pyrrholaemus is from classical Greek pyrrhos meaning 'flame-coloured, red' and laimos 'throat'. The specific epithet is the Latin sagittatus 'shot with arrows', referring to the bird's streaked chest. Other common names are blood tit, chocolate-bird, little fieldwren and speckled jack.
The speckled warbler is a small, ground-dwelling warbler, measuring 11.5 to 12.5 centimetres (4.5 to 4.9 in) in length and weighing 13.5 grams (0.48 oz). It has an off-white face, streaked with buffy-brown on the ear coverts, and the crown is brown with white speckles. The eye is brown, the bill is dark grey-brown, and the legs... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Speckled Warbler in Kosciuszko National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kosciuszko National Park
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis
Striated Thornbill
Acanthiza lineata
Pilotbird
Pycnoptilus floccosus
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
Buff-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza reguloides
Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris
Calamanthus pyrrhopygius
Calamanthus pyrrhopygius
White-throated Gerygone
Gerygone olivacea
Yellow Thornbill
Acanthiza nana
Western Gerygone
Gerygone fusca
Brown Gerygone
Gerygone mouki
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Speckled Warbler in Kosciuszko National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Warbler sighting in Kosciuszko National Park, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Speckled Warbler in Kosciuszko National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Speckled Warbler in Kosciuszko National Park in our monthly data.