Pachycephalidae

Diurnal, Adults live in pairs and jointly defend permanent territories Forages mainly on the ground

Forest Shrubland Wetlands Coastal Woodland Grassland Desert Stone Country, Australia wide except Tasmania; open woodland; mangroves; inland waters and fringing forests.

August September October November December. 3 to 4; cream-yellowish brown. Males and females share nest building, incubation and care of the young. Nest is a cup of grass and fine bark strips bound with spider web; lined with grass and fur. Generallt placed on a horizontal branch within five metres of the ground. Eggs hatch 14 -15 days, young fledge in 15 days.

Kakadu National Park

Carnivore, Insects; mainly insects and spiders; flies.