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Medium-sized songbird that produces one of eastern Australia’s most familiar rainforest calls.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyWhipbirds and Wedgebills
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatCoastlines, harbours, offshore waters, estuaries, headlands, beaches, and large inland water when conditions suit.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from August to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
2493visible hotspots
312757visible records
2states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
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
Medium-sized songbird that produces one of eastern Australia’s most familiar rainforest calls. Feeds on the ground, most commonly in dense vegetation of rainforest and other wet forests.
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