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Description
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. [2] It is a very small, short-tailed bird that is more often heard than seen, foraging noisily for lerps and other small creatures in the treetops.

The striated pardalote's plumage varies considerably across its range. [3] The crown is black, with subspecies substriatus, striatus and ornatus having white streaks. [2] The eyebrow is white, starting with a yellow mark near the beak. [2] All races have a white stripe on the wing and olive backs. [4] The nominate race has a yellow spot on the wing, whilst the other subspecies have a red dot. [2] The male and female are similar, juveniles have duller plumage. [4] Similar species include the spotted pardalote and the red-browed pardalote. [2]

Description
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. [2] It is a very small, short-tailed bird that is more often heard than seen, foraging noisily for lerps and other small creatures in the treetops.

The striated pardalote's plumage varies considerably across its range. [3] The crown is black, with subspecies substriatus, striatus and ornatus having white streaks. [2] The eyebrow is white, starting with a yellow mark near the beak. [2] All races have a white stripe on the wing and olive backs. [4] The nominate race has a yellow spot on the wing, whilst the other subspecies have a red dot. [2] The male and female are similar, juveniles have duller plumage. [4] Similar species include the spotted pardalote and the red-browed pardalote. [2]