White throat recalls similar Rufous Whistler.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyWhistlers and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatLarge, chunky songbird with thick hooked bill, found in mangrove vegetation of northern Australia.
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from June to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by James Lambert
Range map
Range map
140visible hotspots
3947visible 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
Large, chunky songbird with thick hooked bill, found in mangrove vegetation of northern Australia. Female and immature gray above, pale below, with extensive fine streaking that fades into an almost white belly. Compare Little Shrikethrush, which is smaller with a more obvious pale eyebrow.
Behavior
Male gray above, white below, with black crown connected to black-and-brown collar that encloses white throat.
Gallery
Regional timing
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Queensland
Commonly confused with
Black-tailed WhistlerPachycephala melanuraMale has an olive-yellow back, black head, white chin, bright yellow underparts, and thick yellow hindcollar. Female plain gray above, paler gray below, with yellow undertail and in some subspecies a yellow belly. Vocalizations include variations on whistled songs, sometimes with a whip-like ending.→Sandstone ShrikethrushColluricincla woodwardiBrown above, peach-buff below, with grayish head and breast. Similarly sized Gray Shrikethrush has shorter tail, lacks warm tones below.→