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Many different calls, all with loud clear whistles delivered in slow, smooth manner.
VIC: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyWhistlers and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in Tasmania from October to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Romuald Mikusek
Range map
Range map
890visible hotspots
10675visible records
3states
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
Heavily built brownish songbird found in dense wet forests of southeastern Australia and Tasmania. Gray head and white throat contrast with greenish back; pale gray breast band separates white throat from rich olive-brown belly. Much larger than Golden Whistler (which has a yellow undertail area, less distinct throat patch).
Behavior
Many different calls, all with loud clear whistles delivered in slow, smooth manner.
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