Pachycephala pectoralis

Size: Birds Size: 17 cm

Family: Pachycephalidae (Whistlers, Shrike-thrushes and allies, 14 species in Australia).

Distribution: Within several hundred km of the coasts of NSW, Eastern SA, most of QLD, southwest WA. Most of VIC and all of TAS.

Status: Common to moderately common

Habitat: Rainforests, open forests, woodlands, mallee, coastal vegetation

References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest

About the Golden Whistler

The male Golden Whistler is a spectacular small bird, he has striking colours with a thick black stripe around his head, and a pure white throat underneath. The belly of the bird is a bright yellow colour, with darker greenish-yellow wings and top. The female is much more of a dull brown colour overall though she does have a somewhat lighter (but not white) throat.

They are very similar to the Rufous Whistler, which has a red-brown (rufous) colour instead of the yellow/golden colour.

They are usually seen in native bushland, and sometimes in people's gardens that are close to native bushland.

Photo: Male Golden Whistler, Blaxland, Blue Mountains NSW.

Photo: Male Golden Whistler, Blaxland, Blue Mountains NSW.

Photo: Male Golden Whistler, Blaxland, Blue Mountains NSW.

Photo: Male Golden Whistler, Blaxland, Blue Mountains NSW.

See Also

Australian Mammals
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
Australian Wild Plant Foods

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