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Photo by Tannin
Location: Gluepot, South Australia

Manorina melanotis

[edit] Identification

23-26 cm
Adult

• Black facial mask from bill to ear coverts
• Grey rump
• Upper-parts varying between mid and dark grey
• Olive-yellow edged remiges and outer rectrices
• Dark grey sub-moustachial stripe
• Grey chin and upper throat
• Fine mottling on breast
• White belly
• Yellow bill and skin behind eye
  

Juvenile rather browner

[edit] Distribution

South-eastern Australia.

[edit] Taxonomy

Monotypic.

[edit] Habitat

Mallee woodland.

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] Breeding

It is a cooperative breeder with up to 13 helpers, mostly males, assisting the nest of a breeding pair.

[edit] Diet

The diet includes insects.

[edit] Vocalisation

Variety of harsh notes, chattering.

[edit] References

1. BirdLife International

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on the ABID