Southern Whiteface
Aphelocephala leucopsis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyAcanthizidae (Thornbills and Allies)
- GenusAphelocephala (Whitefaces)
- SpeciesAphelocephala leucopsis (Southern Whiteface)
The southern whiteface (Aphelocephala leucopsis) is a small passerine found in arid regions across most of the southern half of the Australian continent, excluding Tasmania. Superficially finch-like in appearance, this insectivorous bird is relatively common throughout most of its range, however, overall populations appear to be in decline. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Whiteface sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 49 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Flinders Ranges National Park
Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Aphelocephala pectoralis
Weebill
Smicrornis brevirostris
Inland Thornbill
Acanthiza apicalis
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
Redthroat
Pyrrholaemus brunneus
Chestnut-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza uropygialis
Yellow Thornbill
Acanthiza nana
Rufous Fieldwren
Calamanthus campestris
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 during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · 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 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Whiteface in Flinders Ranges National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Whiteface sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 49 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Whiteface in Flinders Ranges National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Southern Whiteface in Flinders Ranges National Park in our monthly data.