A photo of a Rufous Whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris), male
Rufous Whistler, Male

Rufous Whistler

Pachycephala rufiventris

The rufous whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) is a species of whistler found in New Caledonia and Australia. Predominantly a reddish-brown and grey bird, it makes up for its subdued plumage with its song-making ability. Like many other members of the Pachycephalidae, it has a variety of musical calls. Rufous whistlers are large-headed and stocky. They have short beaks and long tails (almost as long as the rest of the bird) which are very narrow and have sharp, forked tips. The species is sexually dimorphic. While females are typically dull brown or grey with streaked underbodies, males are predominantly dark-grey with white throats and (in most cases) a black mask that covers most of their head and some of their neck. The rufous whistler has a variety of musical calls which consist of a lengthy series of ringing notes.
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Sightings

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Sue Adams
Tuesday 13 Sep 2022 - 11:53pm
Australia
A photo of a Rufous Whistler photographed in Ulmarra Australia
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Brendan Fischer
Monday 12 Sep 2022 - 6:14am
Australia
A map showing the sighting location
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Brandon PB
Wednesday 08 Nov 2017 - 7:00am
Australia
A map showing the sighting location
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Jamie BT
Wednesday 08 Nov 2017 - 7:00am
Australia
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