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Olive Whistler
Pachycephala olivacea
Olive Whistler (Pachycephala olivacea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Olive Whistler (Pachycephala olivacea) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 41.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pachycephalidae Whistlers & Allies
- Genus Pachycephala
- Species olivacea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Olive Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Olive Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Olive Whistler (Pachycephala olivacea) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU se Australia and Tasmania.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.2 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 298,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Olive Whistler?
The Olive Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 41.2 g.
Where does the Olive Whistler live?
The Olive Whistler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU se Australia and Tasmania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Olive Whistler belong to?
The Olive Whistler (Pachycephala olivacea) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Olive Whistler eat?
The Olive Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Olive Whistler migrate?
The Olive Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Olive Whistler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Olive Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the Olive Whistler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Olive Whistler's range?
The Olive Whistler has a mapped global range of about 298,000 km².
Conservation
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