BirdUp · Species
Grey Whistler
Pachycephala simplexGould, 1843
Updated
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Genus
- Pachycephala
At a glance
The Grey Whistler is a small bird, about 14–15 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 14–15 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Grey Whistler look like?
The Grey Whistler is a small bird, about 14–15 cm long and weighing 15–25 g.
The grey whistler or brown whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found in northern Australia and New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Grey Whistler?
The Grey 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
Donald Hobern · Cairns QLD, Australia
Call
Martin Rady · Kakadu, South Alligator, AU-NT, AU
Call
jimchurches · Barron Gorge QLD 4870, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Grey Whistler eat?
The Grey Whistler feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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