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Southern Whiteface
Aphelocephala leucopsis
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 3/31/2023
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: Sat Sep 11 2021 14:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: None
Priority Species? No
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derived from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
The Southern Whiteface is a small stocky bird which live in a wide range of open woodlands where this is an understorey of grasses or shrubs and are almost exclusively on the ground. They feed mainly on insects, spiders and seeds.
Threats
The Southern Whiteface population has declined substaintialy by and estimated 30 to 50% every 10 years since 1999. Habitat loss and fragmentation is the likely cause of this decline, especially where there has been complete removal of habitat for intensive agriculture.
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
54
Average life span:
Number of young produced each year:
Number of breeding events each year:
> 5yrs and < 10yrs
Several (> 3 - < 10)
Optimal Conditions Only
Minimum sexual maturity age:
Unknown
Who is helping?
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database
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