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White throat recalls similar Rufous Whistler.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyWhistlers and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from June to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by James Lambert
Range map
Range map
140visible hotspots
3946visible 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
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.
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