The bird became commonly known as coachwhip bird or stockwhip bird.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyWhipbirds and Wedgebills
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatThe eastern whipbird is found in wet temperate forests including both rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests, generally near water.
Best timeReported across most months in New South Wales, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
310613approx records
3states
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
Olive brown above, with white throat patch contrasting strongly with black face, crest, and breast. Juvenile lacks white patch. Very vocal.
Behavior
Feeds on the ground, most commonly in dense vegetation of rainforest and other wet forests.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
Australian Capital Territory