Species guide
Golden Whistler: how to recognise it
A bird of Oceania. Learn the marks that make it easy to identify, then practise with real photographs in Lore.
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- Scientific name
- Pachycephala pectoralis
- Family
- Whistlers and Allies
- Size
- About 16–18 cm
- Habitat
- Forests, woodland and gardens
- Found in
- Oceania
The key marks
The male has a golden-yellow belly, a black head, a white throat and a green back; the female is plain grey-brown.
Voice
A loud, ringing whistle ending in a sharp whip-crack.
Good to know
Its ringing song ends in a whip-crack and carries well through the forest.
Where and when
You can expect to find it in forests, woodland and gardens. Distribution changes with the seasons and from year to year, so check a recent local observation source before you go looking.