Red-lored Whistler (Pachycephala rufogularis)
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Red-lored Whistler

Pachycephala rufogularis Gould, 1841

19–22 cmLength37 gWeight

The red-lored whistler (Pachycephala rufogularis) is one of nine species of whistler occurring in Australia and a member of the family Pachycephalidae which includes whistlers, shrike-thrushes, pitohuis and allies.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia

Red-lored Whistler has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gluepot ReserveAustralia136 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 red-lored whistler (Pachycephala rufogularis) is one of nine species of whistler occurring in Australia and a member of the family Pachycephalidae which includes whistlers, shrike-thrushes, pitohuis and allies. The limited range of this endemic bird of the Mallee woodland in one small area in New South Wales and another, larger area encompassing north-western Victoria and adjacent South Australia has seen it listed nationally as vulnerable.

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Questions

How big is the Red-lored Whistler?

The Red-lored Whistler is about 19–22 cm long and weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Red-lored Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: patchy in southeastern South Australia, ns Victoria and west-central New South Wales (southeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Red-lored Whistler?

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

Is the Red-lored Whistler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-lored Whistler as Vulnerable.

What does the Red-lored Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-lored Whistler in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–22 cm
Weight
37 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
110 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Australasia: patchy in southeastern South Australia, ns Victoria and west-central New South Wales (southeastern 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 olivaceaGilbert's WhistlerGilbert's WhistlerPachycephala inornataMangrove 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
Red-lored Whistler

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