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 →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Whiteface sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Banded Whiteface
Aphelocephala nigricincta
Inland Thornbill
Acanthiza apicalis
Redthroat
Pyrrholaemus brunneus
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
Slaty-backed Thornbill
Acanthiza robustirostris
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 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 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Whiteface sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Whiteface in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Southern Whiteface in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in our monthly data.