Saturday, March 7, 2015

SOUTHERN WHITEFACE

Photographed near Cobar, NSW March 2015
523          SOUTHERN WHITEFACE            Aphelocephala leucopsis

Australia       (364)

Also known as Eastern Whiteface, Western Whiteface and Squeaker. 10-12.5 cm. Found in dry, sparse open forest/woodlands, inland scrubs e.g. mallee, mulga, cypress pine; saltbush, dead trees, stumps, black box/lignum flats. Range most of NSW except ne. down to Sydney; Vict. except southern coast; SA except around Adelaide; WA bottom half except sw. corner; bottom of NT.




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