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White-fronted Chat

Epthianura albifrons

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Maria Island National Park
96 Verified records at Maria Island National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The white-fronted chat (Epthianura albifrons) is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to southern Australia. The male has a white face bordered by a black breast band. It is insectivorous. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a White-fronted Chat sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 96 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Maria Island National Park

Yellow Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Yellow Wattlebird

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Anthochaera paradoxa

70–80% · Very likely
Black-headed Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Black-headed Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus affinis

60–70% · Likely
New Holland Honeyeater
LC Endemic

New Holland Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

50–60% · Likely
Eastern Spinebill
LC Endemic

Eastern Spinebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

30–40% · Possible
Yellow-throated Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Yellow-throated Honeyeater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Nesoptilotis flavicollis

20–30% · Possible
Crescent Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Crescent Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus

20–30% · Possible
Strong-billed Honeyeater
VU Endemic

Strong-billed Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus validirostris

10–20% · With luck
Little Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Little Wattlebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthochaera chrysoptera

5–10% · With luck
Noisy Miner
LC Endemic

Noisy Miner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Manorina melanocephala

Insufficient data
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

80–90% · Very likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

70–80% · Very likely
Flame Robin
LC Endemic

Flame Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica phoenicea

70–80% · Very likely

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
30–40
Apr
50–60
May
50–60
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
40–50
Sep
30–40
Oct
20–30
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
2 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
3 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
4 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
5 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
6 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
7 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
8 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-fronted Chat in Maria Island National Park?

About 34% of wildlife watchers report a White-fronted Chat sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 96 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-fronted Chat in Maria Island National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for White-fronted Chat in Maria Island National Park in our monthly data.

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