Crimson Chat
Epthianura tricolor
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The crimson chat (Epthianura tricolor) is a species of small bird found in Australia. It is also known as the tricoloured chat, saltbush canary, and crimson-breasted nun.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Western and central Australia (central Western Australia eastward to southwestern Queensland and southward to northwestern Victoria).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Crimson chat
- 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.
