Habitat
Scrub on mountain slopes and reedbeds in valleys, well-vegetated valleys (especially with patches of reeds), reedbeds, woodland, agricultural areas, and gardens in villages and small towns, Eucalyptus forest with dense, bushy undergrowth. From 800 - 1000 m.
Population
Estimated population is 1,000 - 1,500 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat loss due to the combined effects of successive droughts and an increasing human population may be the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
A loud, explosive song with clear whistles and blurred churring heard throughout the year, but most intense between August and November.