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Olive Whistler
Pachycephala olivacea Vigors & Horsfield, 1827
18–20 cmLength41 gWeight
The olive whistler (Pachycephala olivacea) or olivaceous whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, the whistlers, that is native to southeastern Australia.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Olive Whistler has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- InalaAustralia208 records
- Australian National Botanic GardensAustralia53 records
- Barren Grounds Nature ReserveAustralia42 records
More places
- Bunyip State ParkAustralia41 records
- O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia37 records
- RhyllAustralia31 records
- Dandenong Valley WetlandAustralia13 records
- Banyule Flats ReserveAustralia7 records
- Rhyll InletAustralia4 records
- Lysterfield ParkAustralia4 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 olive whistler (Pachycephala olivacea) or olivaceous whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, the whistlers, that is native to southeastern Australia.
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Questions
How big is the Olive Whistler?
The Olive Whistler is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 41 g.
Where does the Olive Whistler live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern Australia and Tasmania. It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Olive Whistler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Olive Whistler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive Whistler as Least Concern.
What does the Olive Whistler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Olive Whistler in?
It belongs to the family Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18–20 cm
- Weight
- 41 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 97 mm
- Tail
- 89 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: southeastern Australia and Tasmania
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Whistlers & Allies Pachycephalidae
- Genus
- Pachycephala
Other birds in the genus Pachycephala
Red-lored WhistlerPachycephala rufogularis
Gilbert's WhistlerPachycephala inornata
Mangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinerea
Green-backed WhistlerPachycephala albiventris
White-vented WhistlerPachycephala homeyeri
Island WhistlerPachycephala phaionota
Biak WhistlerPachycephala melanorhyncha
Rusty WhistlerPachycephala hyperythra
Brown-backed WhistlerPachycephala modesta
Yellow-bellied WhistlerPachycephala philippinensis
Sulphur-vented WhistlerPachycephala sulfuriventer
Bornean WhistlerPachycephala hypoxantha
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