Redthroat
Pyrrholaemus brunneus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyAcanthizidae (Thornbills and Allies)
- GenusPyrrholaemus (Redthroat and Speckled Warbler)
- SpeciesPyrrholaemus brunneus (Redthroat)
The redthroat (Pyrrholaemus brunneus) is a small, mostly ground-dwelling species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia, occurring mostly in arid and semi-arid areas containing acacia and chenopod shrublands. The species has a distinctive red throat patch and is able to mimic the calls of numerous other bird species. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Redthroat sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 69 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Flinders Ranges National Park
Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris
Inland Thornbill
Acanthiza apicalis
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
Chestnut-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza uropygialis
Southern Whiteface
Aphelocephala leucopsis
Yellow Thornbill
Acanthiza nana
Rufous Fieldwren
Calamanthus campestris
Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Aphelocephala pectoralis
Slender-billed Thornbill
Acanthiza iredalei
Australian Raven
Corvus coronoides
Yellow-throated Miner
Manorina flavigula
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Redthroat in Flinders Ranges National Park?
About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Redthroat sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 69 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Redthroat in Flinders Ranges National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Redthroat in Flinders Ranges National Park in our monthly data.