Grey Whistler

Pachycephala simplex Gould, 1843

17 gWeight

The grey whistler (Pachycephala simplex) or brown whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey Whistler has been recorded at 59 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia805 records
Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia657 records
Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea651 records

More places

Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia642 records
Buffalo CreekAustralia545 records
East Point Mangrove BoardwalkAustralia375 records
East PointAustralia304 records
Holmes Jungle Nature ReserveAustralia288 records
JulattenAustralia187 records
West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia148 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Papua New Guinea Indonesia

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 grey whistler (Pachycephala simplex) or brown whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found in northern Australia and New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.

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Questions

How big is the Grey Whistler?

The Grey Whistler weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Grey Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southern Moluccas, New Guinea and satellites, and northern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.