General Description
Male upper body dark green-grey with a black head and chest band. Underparts are yellow with a white patch on the throat. Female upperparts brown-grey and underparts light brown to pale yellow. Body up to 20 cm long.
Biology
Male Golden Whistlers have a loud, cheerful call during the breeding season, but are silent at other times. They mainly eat insects, other invertebrates and fruit.
Distribution
Pacific Islands. Southern mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Woodlands, forests and urban parks and gardens.
More Information
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Brief Id
White throat, black top of head, yellow underneath.
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Colours
Yellow, Brown, White
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Habitats
Wetland, Urban, DryForest, WetForest, Woodland, Mallee, Grassland
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Diet
Omnivore
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Diet Categories
Insects, Invertebrates, Fruit
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Common Name
Golden Whistler
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Species Name
pectoralis
