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White-breasted Whistler
Pachycephala lanioidesGould, 1840
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Genus
- Pachycephala
At a glance
The White-breasted Whistler is a medium-sized bird, about 19–21 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 19–21 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a White-breasted Whistler look like?
The White-breasted Whistler is a medium-sized bird, about 19–21 cm long and weighing 30–52 g.
The white-breasted whistler is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a White-breasted Whistler?
The White-breasted Whistler is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a White-breasted Whistler eat?
The White-breasted Whistler feeds on terrestrial invertebrates and intertidal invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
4 photos
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