The Pardalotidae, or pardalote family, includes four species of birds. All four species are found in Australia. Pardalotes are sometimes called peep-wrens.

Pardalotes are very small, brightly colored birds, generally about 3.1–4.3 inches (8–11 cm) long. They have short, sturdy bills, short legs, and short tails. They eat insects, spiders, and lerps—the sugary coverings made by tiny insects called psyllids that feed on eucalyptus trees.

Pardalotes usually spend much of their time high in the foliage of eucalyptus trees, where they search for food. During breeding season, they may spend more time near the ground as they travel to and from their nests. Depending on the species, pardalotes nest in tree hollows or in tunnels they dig into earthen banks.