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Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus
Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) is a member of the Psophodidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 62.4 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 Psophodidae Whipbirds
- Genus Psophodes
- Species olivaceus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 62.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Psophodidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eastern Whipbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Eastern Whipbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) is a member of the Psophodidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU e Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 62.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.5 cm and a tail of around 13.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 428,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eastern Whipbird?
The Eastern Whipbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 62.4 g.
Where does the Eastern Whipbird live?
The Eastern Whipbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU e Australia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Eastern Whipbird belong to?
The Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) belongs to the Psophodidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eastern Whipbird eat?
The Eastern Whipbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Eastern Whipbird migrate?
The Eastern Whipbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eastern Whipbird 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 Eastern Whipbird make?
1 real field recording of the Eastern Whipbird — 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 Eastern Whipbird's range?
The Eastern Whipbird has a mapped global range of about 428,000 km².
Conservation
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