Photo: Gould, 1841 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Red-lored Whistler
Pachycephala rufogularis
Red-lored Whistler (Pachycephala rufogularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Red-lored Whistler (Pachycephala rufogularis) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 36.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pachycephalidae Whistlers & Allies
- Genus Pachycephala
- Species rufogularis
Where it lives
Patchy in southeastern SA, ns VIC and west-central NSW (southeastern Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-lored Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-lored Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-lored Whistler (Pachycephala rufogularis) is a species of bird in the Pachycephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU patchy in se SA, ns VIC and wc NSW (se Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36.6 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 8.8 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 102,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-lored Whistler?
The Red-lored Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 36.6 g.
Where does the Red-lored Whistler live?
The Red-lored Whistler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU patchy in se SA, ns VIC and wc NSW (se Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-lored Whistler belong to?
The Red-lored Whistler (Pachycephala rufogularis) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-lored Whistler eat?
The Red-lored Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-lored Whistler migrate?
The Red-lored Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-lored Whistler endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Red-lored Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the Red-lored 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 Red-lored Whistler's range?
The Red-lored Whistler has a mapped global range of about 102,000 km².
Conservation
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