Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies
Banded Whiteface
Aphelocephala nigricincta
- Family
- Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies (Acanthizidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The banded whiteface (Aphelocephala nigricincta) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to dryer regions of Australia.
The ornithologist Alfred John North described the banded whiteface as Xerophila nigricincta in 1895, from specimens collected at Missionary Plains, Northern Territory. Harry Church Oberholser pointed out that this genus name was invalid as it had been given to a genus of mollusc, hence it gained its current name Aphelocephala nigricincta in 1899.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Central Australia (Mount Magnet eastward to southwestern Queensland and northwestern New South Wales).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Banded whiteface
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
