Gilbert's Whistler (Pachycephala inornata)
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Gilbert's Whistler

Pachycephala inornata Gould, 1841

31 gWeight

Gilbert's whistler (Pachycephala inornata) is a monotypic species of bird endemic to Australia, scattered in semi-arid zones of southern Australia.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Gilbert's Whistler has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mount Korong Nature Conservation ReserveAustralia607 records
  2. Gluepot ReserveAustralia515 records
  3. Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia417 records
More places
  1. Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia214 records
  2. Greater Bendigo National Park – KamarookaAustralia113 records
  3. Crusoe Reservoir and No. 7 ParkAustralia6 records
  4. Goschen Bushland ReserveAustralia4 records
  5. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – ChilternAustralia3 records
  6. You Yangs Regional ParkAustralia1 record

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

Gilbert's whistler (Pachycephala inornata) is a monotypic species of bird endemic to Australia, scattered in semi-arid zones of southern Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Gilbert's Whistler?

The Gilbert's Whistler weighs around 31 g.

Where does the Gilbert's Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southern South Australia to east-central New South Wales (southern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Gilbert's Whistler?

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

Is the Gilbert's Whistler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Gilbert's Whistler as Least Concern.

What does the Gilbert's Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Gilbert's Whistler in?

It belongs to the family Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
31 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
99 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southern South Australia to east-central New South Wales (southern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Whistlers & Allies Pachycephalidae
Genus
Pachycephala

Other birds in the genus Pachycephala

Olive WhistlerOlive WhistlerPachycephala olivaceaRed-lored WhistlerRed-lored WhistlerPachycephala rufogularisMangrove WhistlerMangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinereaGreen-backed WhistlerGreen-backed WhistlerPachycephala albiventrisWhite-vented WhistlerWhite-vented WhistlerPachycephala homeyeriIsland WhistlerIsland WhistlerPachycephala phaionotaBiak WhistlerBiak WhistlerPachycephala melanorhynchaRusty WhistlerRusty WhistlerPachycephala hyperythraBrown-backed WhistlerBrown-backed WhistlerPachycephala modestaYellow-bellied WhistlerYellow-bellied WhistlerPachycephala philippinensisSulphur-vented WhistlerSulphur-vented WhistlerPachycephala sulfuriventerBornean WhistlerBornean WhistlerPachycephala hypoxantha
Gilbert's Whistler

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