Rufous-crowned Emuwren

Lark Quarry, SW Qld IMG_3968 20180622 - male. CLICK for another pic.

Notes: Tinyest. Streaked back, buff under. Tail sparsely barbed, shorter than other emuwrens.
Adults rufous cap to nape, sides of neck. Male blue bib, face & ear coverts. Female lacks blue bib.
Juvenile duller browns, less rufous in cap. Restricted to tall dense unburnt spinifex on plains &
rocky hills in central Australia.

Range from Pizzey & Knight^©

Opalton Bush Camp, CW Qld IMG_4186 20200908 - female

Opalton Bush Camp, CW Qld IMG_4186 20200908 - female. CLICK for another pic.

20km S of Opalton Bush Camp, CW Qld IMG_4252 20200910 - male

20km S of Opalton Bush Camp, CW Qld IMG_4257 20200910 - male

Lark Quarry, SW Qld IMG_3991 20180602 - juvenile male: less rufous in cap, hint of colours in throat.

location MVI_6666 20180909