Chestnut-rumped Heathwren

Chestnut-rumped Heathwren

Hylacola pyrrhopygia

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Acanthizidae

About

The chestnut-rumped heathwren is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to temperate and subtropical forests and heathlands of Australia.

Fun Fact

The generic name Hylacola derives from the Greek hylē 'woodland' and the Latin -cola 'dweller'.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Ranges inland to the Grampians and Bendigo region, but is more usual in coastal parts.

Diet

Diet consists of arthropods, including flies (Diptera), spiders (Araneae), moths and their larvae (Lepidoptera), ants (Formicidae), cicadas (Cicadidae), and cockroach egg-sacs (Blattodea).

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance