About Pardalotus striatus (Gmelin, 1789)
The striated pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) shows considerable plumage variation across its geographic range. All individuals have a black crown; the subspecies substriatus, striatus, and ornatus additionally have white streaks on this crown. This species has a white eyebrow that begins with a yellow marking near the beak. All recognized races have an olive-coloured back and a distinct white stripe on the wing. The nominate race has a yellow spot on the wing, while all other subspecies have a red dot in this same location. Male and female striated pardalotes have similar appearance, and juvenile birds have duller overall plumage. The closest similar species to the striated pardalote are the spotted pardalote and the red-browed pardalote.
Striated pardalotes live in a very wide variety of habitat types, ranging from tall mountain rainforest to arid scrubland. They preferentially occupy eucalyptus forest and eucalyptus woodlands. They can be found across nearly all of Australia, with the exception of some desert regions in Western Australia.
