Northern Smoky Sage
Psaltoda fumipennis Ashton, 1912
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Species number (TNS):
105.
Fore wing length:
37–44 mm.
Distribution and seasonality:
From south of Cooktown south
to Mt Bellenden Ker in Tropical
northern Queensland. Adults
are present from November to
March.
Notable localities:
Mt Lewis, Julatten, Kuranda.
Habitat:
Tropical rainforest, typically at
moderate to high elevations.
Calling song and behaviour:
The call is raw and metallic.
with a strong series of broken
phrases, emitted with a rattle-
like quality, followed by several
bursts of a continuous roaring
whine, each lasting a few
seconds. Males often sing in
unison. Adults sit on the upper
branches of rainforest trees.
Similar species:
Southern Smoky Sage.
Habitat
Northern Smoky Sage
Currently known extent
dr-pop.net database record:
Southern Smoky Sage
Male
Male
Female
Female