Striated Pardalote 'Pardalotus striatus'

The Striated Pardalote 'Pardalotus striatus' is a very small, short-tailed bird, the most common of four pardalote species. They are more often heard than seen, as for their size and the fact that they dart around seldom staying still. They forage noisily in the treetops, often in groups. Striated Pardalotes are known to occupy a vast range of habitats, from mountain rainforest to arid scrubland, and are generally found in all parts of Australia except for some deserts in Western Australian. They feed mainly on foliage, flower buds and small insects