Capricorn Yellow Chat
Epthianura crocea macgregori
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Critically Endangered
Listed since: 7/19/2008
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Least Concern
Listed since: Sat Jan 09 2016 14:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Population trend: Unknown
Other names: Yellow Chat (Dawson)
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
Capricorn Yellow Chats have a wild population of less than 250 individuals and are elusive birds making their home in the grassess and reeds in wetland areas around Rockhampton in only three known locations. The Capricorn Yellow Chat is a small finch size insectivorous bird. The breeding adult male's plumage is lemon yellow with a distinct black crescent across the breast with adult females have a similar plumage without the distinct black mark and are generally less bright. The inhabit marine plain wetlands and uses different areas for different purposes from breeding, shelter and feeding.
Threats
The small size of the population is the greatest threat to this species with the loss or degradation of its habitat greatly contributing to the need to improve the conservation status of the Capricorn Yellow Chat and manage tis habitat.