Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies
Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Aphelocephala pectoralis
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies (Acanthizidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The chestnut-breasted whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is a small passerine bird endemic to inland South Australia, with some unconfirmed sightings in the Northern Territory.
The species is most likely found on the Country of the Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara, Arabana and Kokatha-Barngarla peoples, although no Indigenous name has been recorded for it and Country boundaries are approximate.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
South-central Australia (Marla southward to Lyndhurst, South Australia).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chestnut-breasted 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.
