Flinders Squawker
Pauropsalta castanea Goding and Froggatt, 1904
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Male
Female
Species number (TNS):
378.
Fore wing length:
20–25 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
From Yardaparinna Creek in Northern
South Australia (ANIC) south-east to the
Flinders Ranges and the northern parts
of the Adelaide Hills in South Australia
and east to Fowlers Gap (ANIC) and
Wilcannia in western New South Wales,
and Mildura in Victoria . Adults can be
found from October to February.
Notable localities:
Black Hill (Friends of Black Hill and
Morialta Inc.), Parachilna Gorge, Orroroo,
Hawker, Broken Hill.
Habitat:
This species is generally associated with
eucalypt woodland growing along
watercourses and valleys, particularly
River Red Gum (Eucalyptus
camaldulensis).
Calling song and behaviour:
Drawn-out, loud and low pitched
"zeeeeeep" phrases. Each phrase lasts a
few seconds. Males call from the main
trunks of eucalypts and often sing in
unison.
Similar species:
Alarm Clock Squawker, Mallee
Squawker.
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