There are three species in the Falcunculidae family. They are all found in Australia.

The three species were once considered a single species called the Crested Shrike-tit, because they look very similar. Scientists now recognize them as separate species because they live in different parts of Australia.

The Northern Shrike-tit (Falcunculus whitei), also called White’s Shrike-tit, is found in the Kimberley region of northwestern Australia and the Top End of the Northern Territory.

The Western Shrike-tit (Falcunculus leucogaster), also called the White-bellied Shrike-tit, is found in southwestern Western Australia.

The Eastern Shrike-tit (Falcunculus frontatus) is found in southeastern Australia, including parts of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania.

Shrike-tits have strong, hooked bills that they use to pry and tear bark from trees to uncover insects, spiders, and other small animals hiding beneath the bark.

They have black, white, and yellowish-green markings and a crest on their heads. They live in forests and woodlands and are often quiet and difficult to spot as they search for food among tree branches.