Chiming Wedgebill (Psophodes occidentalis)
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Chiming Wedgebill

Psophodes occidentalis (Mathews, 1912)

40 gWeight

The chiming wedgebill (Psophodes occidentalis), sometimes referred to as chiming whipbird, is a species of bird in the family Psophodidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The chiming wedgebill (Psophodes occidentalis), sometimes referred to as chiming whipbird, is a species of bird in the family Psophodidae.

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Questions

How big is the Chiming Wedgebill?

The Chiming Wedgebill weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Chiming Wedgebill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: west-central Western Australia to southeastern Northern Territory and central South Australia (western, central Australia).

Is the Chiming Wedgebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chiming Wedgebill as Least Concern.

What does the Chiming Wedgebill eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Chiming Wedgebill in?

It belongs to the family Whipbirds (Psophodidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
40 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
105 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: west-central Western Australia to southeastern Northern Territory and central South Australia (western, central Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Whipbirds Psophodidae
Genus
Psophodes

Other birds in the genus Psophodes

Eastern WhipbirdEastern WhipbirdPsophodes olivaceusWestern WhipbirdWestern WhipbirdPsophodes nigrogularisChirruping WedgebillChirruping WedgebillPsophodes cristatusPapuan WhipbirdPapuan WhipbirdAndrophobus viridis
Chiming Wedgebill

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