Olive Whistler
Pachycephala olivacea
Family Pachycephalidae
Vulnerable — NSW: Vulnerable
About
The olive whistler or olivaceous whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, the whistlers, that is native to southeastern Australia.
How to spot it
Adult birds are around 18–20 cm (7–8 in) long, and have an overall olive brown plumage with a streaked white throat. To an untrained eye, they can be mistaken for female golden whistlers. The male has a dark grey head, pale grey breast and red-tinged buff belly and rump. The female lacks the red tinge, and has brown underparts.
Documented on these trails
Albert River Circuit
Lamington National Park
Ballunjui Falls (Lower Ballunjui Falls track)
Lamington National Park
Border Track
Lamington National Park
Box Forest Circuit
Lamington National Park
Caves Circuit
Lamington National Park
Gwongoorool Track
Lamington National Park
Illinbah Circuit
Lamington National Park
Lower Bellbird Track
Lamington National Park
Mount Hobwee Circuit
Lamington National Park
Python Rock Track
Lamington National Park
Rainforest Circuit
Lamington National Park
Tullawallal Circuit
Lamington National Park
West Canungra Creek Circuit
Lamington National Park
Wishing Tree Track
Lamington National Park
Found in
- Lamington National Park — South East Queensland hikes