Australian Chats (Epthianuridae)

Gibberbird (Ashbyia lovensis) - HBW 12, p. 626

French: Epthianure d’Ashby German: Wüstentrugschmätzer Spanish: Eptianuro de Ashby
Other common names: Desert/Gibber Chat, Desert Bird

Taxonomy: Ephthianura lovensis Ashby, 1911, Leigh Creek, South Australia.
Genus was in the past sometimes placed in thornbill family (Acanthizidae), and more recent analyses of DNA-DNA hybridization indicate that it belongs with the honeyeaters (Meliphagidae); further study required. Monotypic.

Distribution: Extreme S Northern Territory and SW Queensland S to N South Australia and NW New South Wales.