Southern Whiteface
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Southern Whiteface

Aphelocephala leucopsis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
8 Verified records at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The southern whiteface (Aphelocephala leucopsis) is a small passerine found in arid regions across most of the southern half of the Australian continent, excluding Tasmania. Superficially finch-like in appearance, this insectivorous bird is relatively common throughout most of its range, however, overall populations appear to be in decline. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Whiteface sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Banded Whiteface
LC Endemic

Banded Whiteface

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aphelocephala nigricincta

<5% · Rare
Inland Thornbill
LC Endemic

Inland Thornbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acanthiza apicalis

5–10% · With luck
Redthroat
LC Endemic

Redthroat

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pyrrholaemus brunneus

5–10% · With luck
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
LC Endemic

Yellow-rumped Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

<5% · Rare
Slaty-backed Thornbill
LC Endemic

Slaty-backed Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza robustirostris

<5% · Rare
Western Gerygone
LC Endemic

Western Gerygone

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gerygone fusca

Insufficient data
Chestnut-rumped Thornbill
LC Endemic

Chestnut-rumped Thornbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acanthiza uropygialis

Insufficient data
Willie Wagtail
LC

Willie Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura leucophrys

80–90% · Very likely
White-plumed Honeyeater
LC Endemic

White-plumed Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ptilotula penicillata

80–90% · Very likely
Zebra Finch
LC

Zebra Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Taeniopygia guttata

70–80% · Very likely
Singing Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Singing Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gavicalis virescens

70–80% · Very likely
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthagenys rufogularis

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
5–10
Jun
<5
Jul
5–10
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
2 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
3 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Southern Whiteface in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?

About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Whiteface sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Southern Whiteface in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Southern Whiteface in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in our monthly data.

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