Pilotbird
Pycnoptilus floccosus
Family Acanthizidae
Vulnerable — AUS: Vulnerable, ACT: Vulnerable, VIC: Vulnerable
About
The pilotbird is a species of passerine bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is monotypic within the genus Pycnoptilus. The species is endemic to south-eastern Australia.
How to spot it
The pilotbird is a large, plump species of acanthizid, measuring around 18 centimetres (7.1 in) in length and weighing 27 grams (0.95 oz). The plumage of the underparts is reddish-brown with scalloping on the chest and the centre of the belly speckled dull white.
Documented on these trails
Booroomba Rocks Walk
Namadgi National Park
Granite Tors
Namadgi National Park
Mount Tennent Summit Walk
Namadgi National Park
Orroral Valley Circuit
Namadgi National Park
Square Rock Walking Track
Namadgi National Park
Stockyard Spur
Namadgi National Park
Woodland Walk
Namadgi National Park
Yankee Hat Walking Track
Namadgi National Park
Yerrabi
Namadgi National Park
Found in
- Namadgi National Park — Canberra & Namadgi National Park hikes
Source: Atlas of Living Australia + Wikipedia: Pycnoptilus floccosus
Photo via NatureMapr (CC-BY 3.0 (Au)), collected by Liam.m