Crested Bellbird
Oreoica gutturalis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyOreoicidae (Australo-Papuan Bellbirds)
- GenusOreoica
- SpeciesOreoica gutturalis (Crested Bellbird)
The crested bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis) is a medium-sized passerine bird in the family Oreoicidae. It is native to drier parts of Australia where its typical habitats are acacia scrublands, eucalypt woodlands, spinifex and saltbush plains, and dunes. The male is about 20 cm (8 in) long and has a grey head, a black crest and breast, and a grey or olive brown body. The female and juvenile are similar but the colours are more muted and the black breast is lacking. The distinctive call is a high pitched bell-like sound, audible at some distance. Sometimes a pair of birds duet. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Bellbird sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 89 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
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📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crested Bellbird in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Bellbird sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 89 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crested Bellbird in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Crested Bellbird in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in our monthly data.