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 →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Redthroat sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Inland Thornbill
Acanthiza apicalis
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
Banded Whiteface
Aphelocephala nigricincta
Slaty-backed Thornbill
Acanthiza robustirostris
Southern Whiteface
Aphelocephala leucopsis
Western Gerygone
Gerygone fusca
Chestnut-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza uropygialis
Willie Wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys
White-plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula penicillata
Zebra Finch
Taeniopygia guttata
Singing Honeyeater
Gavicalis virescens
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
Acanthagenys rufogularis
📅 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 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Redthroat sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Redthroat in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Redthroat in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in our monthly data.