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Gilbert's Whistler
Pachycephala inornataGould, 1841
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Genus
- Pachycephala
At a glance
The Gilbert's Whistler is a small bird, about 17–21 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 17–21 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Gilbert's Whistler look like?
The Gilbert's Whistler is a small bird, about 17–21 cm long and weighing 20–38 g.
Gilbert's whistler is a monotypic species of bird endemic to Australia, scattered in semi-arid zones of southern Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Gilbert's Whistler?
The Gilbert's Whistler is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
jimchurches · Euabalong NSW 2877, Australia
Call
jimchurches · Euabalong NSW 2877, Australia
Call
jimchurches · Euabalong NSW 2877, Australia
Call
jimchurches · Mount Hope NSW 2877, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Gilbert's Whistler eat?
The Gilbert's Whistler feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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