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Western Whipbird
Psophodes nigrogularis
Western Whipbird (Psophodes nigrogularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Western Whipbird (Psophodes nigrogularis) is a member of the Psophodidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 44.5 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 nigrogularis
Where it lives
Far southwestern Australia, coastal south-central SA (south-central Australia) and Kangaroo I. (off southeastern SA; south-central Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Psophodidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Whipbird 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 forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Western Whipbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Whipbird (Psophodes nigrogularis) belongs to the Psophodidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU far sw Australia, coastal sc SA (sc Australia) and Kangaroo I. (off se SA; sc Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 44.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 11.6 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 70,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Whipbird?
The Western Whipbird is a small bird that weighs around 44.5 g.
Where does the Western Whipbird live?
The Western Whipbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU far sw Australia, coastal sc SA (sc Australia) and Kangaroo I. (off se SA; sc Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Western Whipbird belong to?
The Western Whipbird (Psophodes nigrogularis) belongs to the Psophodidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Whipbird eat?
The Western Whipbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Western Whipbird migrate?
The Western Whipbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western 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 Western Whipbird make?
1 real field recording of the Western 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 Western Whipbird's range?
The Western Whipbird has a mapped global range of about 70,000 km².
Conservation
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