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 Adelaide and 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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