The specific name boweri honors Thomas Henry Bowyer-Bower, curator of ornithology at the Western Australian Museum at the time.
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At a glance
FamilyWhistlers and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatInhabits rainforest at higher elevations in the Wet Tropics region above Cairns in far northern Queensland.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from September to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
117visible hotspots
9762visible records
1states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Male brown above, peach-buff below, with black bill, grayish head, and pale throat and breast with faint streaking. Female and immature similar but with gray bill and thin orange eyering.
Behavior
Song comprised of four quiet notes followed by three loud, ringing notes.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland