Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
A species of Whitefaces Scientific name : Aphelocephala pectoralis Genus : Whitefaces
Chestnut-breasted Whiteface, A species of Whitefaces
Botanical name: Aphelocephala pectoralis
Genus: Whitefaces
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Description General Info
Description
The chestnut-breasted whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is a species of bird in the family Acanthizidae. It is endemic to Australia and found primarily in northern South Australia. 
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Chestnut-breasted Whiteface primarily feeds on arthropods and seeds, including beetles, wasp species, larval moths, orthopterans, and native plant seeds. They forage in pairs or small flocks, mainly on the ground, and exhibit wary behavior, flying to perches when disturbed before resuming feeding.
Habitat
Chestnut-breasted Whiteface typically inhabits open, stony desert environments and semi-arid chenopod shrublands. They show a preference for hilly areas, including tablelands and gibber plains, which are interspersed with perennial shrubs such as bluebush and saltbush. Chestnut-breasted Whiteface thrives in areas with patchy shrub cover and tends to stay clear of densely vegetated creek lines. The species forages on the ground in these arid regions, feeding on seeds and arthropods, and faces threats from habitat destruction.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Grazing by livestock and rabbits is the primary long-term threat as it reduces the recruitment of perennial shrubs, particularly low bluebush Maireana astrotricha, upon which the species depends. Heavy grazing of the chenopod shrubland has almost certainly caused the species to vacate previously used sites. Ironically, a recent reduction in rabbit numbers may have allowed a sufficient buildup of fuel for fire to be a threat, particularly if occurring over a large area simultaneously. Some patches of habitat are threatened by opal mining. There has been a large increase in mining activity in South Australia in recent years, some of which is known to have directly impacted areas that have supported relatively high densities of the species.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Australasian warblers Genus
Whitefaces Species
Chestnut-breasted Whiteface 
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