The striated pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) is the least colourful and most common of the four pardalote species. Other common names include pickwick, wittachew and chip-chip. Gmelin based his description on the "striped-headed manakin" that had been described and illustrated in 1783 by the English ornithologist John Latham in his book A General Synopsis of Birds. Latham had examined a specimen in the collection of the naturalist Joseph Banks. The type locality is Tasmania. The striated pardalote is now placed with the three other pardalotes in the genus Pardalotus that was introduced in 1816 by the French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot.

Six subspecies are recognised:

Description

thumb|Black-headed race of striated pardalote near Brisbane, Australia

thumb|Yellow-tipped pardalote near Loongana, Tasmania, Australia

The striated pardalote's plumage varies considerably across its range. The crown is black, with subspecies substriatus, striatus and ornatus having white streaks. The eyebrow is white, starting with a yellow mark near the beak. The nominate race has a yellow spot on the wing, whilst the other subspecies have a red dot.

References

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Image:Nesting pair of Striated Pardalote.jpg|Building a nest - Redcliffe, Perth, Western Australia

Image:Striated Pardalote rushck.ogv|Rush Creek, SE Queensland, Australia

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  • Striated pardalote videos, photos & sounds on the Internet Bird Collection.