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Aphelocephala

Synonyms: Xerofila; Xerophila

Wikipedia Abstract

Aphelocephala is a genus of bird in the thornbill family Acanthizidae. The three species are collectively known as whitefaces. They are endemic to Australia, generally occurring in the arid centre of the continent. They are striking looking bird, particularly compared to their duller looking relatives, having dark upperparts and white breasts and faces (as suggested by the name). Two species, the chestnut-breasted and banded whitefaces, break up the white undersides with a darker band (or double band). The three species have stubby bills and unlike rest of the Acanthizidae they consume large numbers of seeds in their diet.
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Species

Aphelocephala leucopsis (Southern Whiteface) (Vulnerable) (Attributes)
Aphelocephala nigricincta (Banded Whiteface) (Attributes)
Aphelocephala pectoralis (Chestnut-breasted Whiteface) (Attributes)

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0