About the Spotted Pardalote
The spotted pardalote is a small passerine bird native to eastern and southern Australia, at elevations of up to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). It is part of the pardalote family, Pardalotidae. One of the smallest of all Australian birds at 8 to 10 centimetres in length, and one of the most colourful; it is sometimes known as the diamondbird. Although moderately common in all of the reasonably fertile parts of Australia it is seldom seen closely enough to enable identification.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Pardalotes (Pardalotidae) |
| Species | Pardalotus punctatus |
| Species Codes | spopar1, SPPA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Spotted Pardalote belong to?
The Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) belongs to the Pardalotes family (Pardalotidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Spotted Pardalote?
The spotted pardalote is a small passerine bird native to eastern and southern Australia, at elevations of up to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). It is part of the pardalote family, Pardalotidae. One of the smallest of all Australian birds at 8 to 10 centimetres in length, and one of the most colourful; it ...
Where can I report a Spotted Pardalote sighting?
You can log sightings of Spotted Pardalote on eBird (ebird.org) using species code spopar1, or on iNaturalist.
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