With his warm rufous breast and bold black-and-white markings, the male Rufous Whistler is as handsome as he is loud. Females are more subdued in colour, but equally charming.
Rufous whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris
Photo: Shez Tedford
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Shirley Hitschmann
Photo: Shirley Hitschmann
Bird Description:
Special features:
One of the best songbirds in the bush, known for its rich, melodic whistling phrases.
Did you know?:
These whistlers rarely sit still—males sing from treetops to declare their territory during spring.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/rufous-whistler
Habitat: Forest
Location: 1770-Foreshore, 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Sth, AW-1770 Golf Course, AW-Discovery Trails
Size: Small
Type of bird: Bush Birds