Epthianura tricolor
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
The crimson chat (Epthianura tricolor) is a species of small bird found in Australia. It is also known as the tricoloured chat, saltbush canary, and crimson-breasted nun. Crimson chats are usually 10–13 cm (3.9–5.1 in) in length and 10–11 g (0.35–0.39 oz) in weight. They have long, thin legs; a pointy, downward curving bill; and a brush-like tipped tongue. Adult males are covered in brown feathers, have red crowns and under parts; a black mask around their eyes; and white throats. Females and younger chats are colored similarly, but with paler markings. The males are usually more brightly colored than females, specifically during the breeding season in order to attract a mate.
A bird species similar to and often confused with the crimson chat is the male red-capped robin, whose scientific name is Petroica goodenovii. However, there are three main differences between their characteristics. A male crimson chat has crimson crown and underparts, white throat and a yellow eye; whereas the red-capped robin has a black body with crimson chest and cap, white wing marks and a dark eye. Also, the crimson chat's bill is thinner and longer than the robin... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth Zoo | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson Chat sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park on a given day, based on 57 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 33rd most-seen of the 84 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August and October
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson Chat in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June, the lowest month.
Between 1 and 4 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Crimson Chat sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Crimson Chat sightings, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Ningaloo Marine Park (Australia, under 5%).
Same family: Meliphagidae
The closest relatives of the Crimson Chat that you can see in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (family Meliphagidae, Honeyeaters) are White-plumed Honeyeater (about 90%), Singing Honeyeater (about 70%) and Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (about 70%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Crimson Chat is recorded against all the birds logged in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (57 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
