Except in Kimberley subspecies, pale belly washed with lemon yellow.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyAustralasian Robins
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatFound in Australia , Indonesia , and Papua New Guinea , its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests .
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from June to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
986visible hotspots
27303visible records
4states
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
Jacky-winter has white outer tail feathers and no yellow belly; Golden Whistler much larger, with yellow limited to lower belly. Inhabits many habitat types in northern Australia.
Behavior
Often perches near the top of trees, calling frequently.
Gallery
Regional timing
Northern Territory
Queensland
Western Australia
New South Wales