White-fronted Chat
COMMON NAME: White-fronted Chat
These are tiny black, grey and white birds.
The male has a distinctive white face bordered by a black wimple, while the female is less showy.
They are usually seen in pairs or small groups.
They inhabit the edge of the coastal dunes on the spit and the salt marsh area down the inlet.
They like to sit up on top of vegetation to survey their surroundings.
They can also be seen running along the beach on the edge of the dunes.
*These Local Notes are provided by
Leanne Cusack & Diane Carpenter
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GALLERY photos taken in and around Sandy Point & Shallow Inlet.
*Photographed by Leanne Cusack (unless otherwise credited)
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