Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus)
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Eastern Whipbird

Psophodes olivaceus (Latham, 1801)

26–30 cmLength62 gWeight

The eastern whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) is an insectivorous passerine bird native to the east coast of Australia.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Eastern Whipbird has been recorded at 102 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia3,832 records
  2. Oxley Creek CommonAustralia3,403 records
  3. Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia2,787 records
More places
  1. Coachwood ParkAustralia2,672 records
  2. Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia2,426 records
  3. Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia1,653 records
  4. Warriewood WetlandsAustralia1,252 records
  5. Mary Cairncross ReserveAustralia1,205 records
  6. Crater Lakes National Park – Chambers Rainforest LodgeAustralia1,188 records
  7. Lake WollumboolaAustralia1,176 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The eastern whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) is an insectivorous passerine bird native to the east coast of Australia. Its whip-crack song is a familiar sound in forests of eastern Australia. Two subspecies are recognised.

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Questions

How big is the Eastern Whipbird?

The Eastern Whipbird is about 26–30 cm long and weighs around 62 g.

Where does the Eastern Whipbird live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Eastern Whipbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Eastern Whipbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Whipbird as Least Concern.

What does the Eastern Whipbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Eastern Whipbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
26–30 cm
Weight
62 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
134 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Australasia: eastern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Whipbirds Psophodidae
Genus
Psophodes

Other birds in the genus Psophodes

Western WhipbirdWestern WhipbirdPsophodes nigrogularisChirruping WedgebillChirruping WedgebillPsophodes cristatusChiming WedgebillChiming WedgebillPsophodes occidentalisPapuan WhipbirdPapuan WhipbirdAndrophobus viridis
Eastern Whipbird

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