Trim songbird with pointed bill, grayish above, pale below.
Not listed
Indigenous: Grey Whistler
At a glance
FamilyWhistlers and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
Habitatclosed forest, open woodland, grassland, waterbodies, and sparse woodland
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from June to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
416visible hotspots
18267visible 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
In the Top End of the Northern Territory, back slightly browner; in north Queensland, back more greenish gray. Smaller and more slender than female Golden Whistler. Common song a ringing, two-noted whistle.
Behavior
Forages fairly low in dense vegetation such as mangroves, wetter forests, or swampy woodlands.
Gallery
Regional timing
Northern Territory
Queensland
New South Wales