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Common name:
This species is endemic to Australia, being found throughout the inland, western, and southern coasts of Australia, and occasionally in south-eastern and eastern Australia.
Size:
The crimson chat is 11-13 cm long and weigh 11 g.
Habitat:These birds are found in semi-arid and arid regions mainly dominated by open scrublands, dunes, plains or grasslands. They are sometimes also found in farmland.
Diet:Crimson chats are omnivorous, eating insects and other invertebrates, as well as seeds and nectar.
Breeding:These birds breed in July-December. They build a small, round, cup-shaped nest using grass, twigs or plant stems in low scrubs close to the ground. There the female lays 2-4 eggs which are incubated by both parents for 10-14 days. The chicks are raised by both parents and fledge 10-14 days after hatching.
