Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris (Latham, 1801)
Pachycephalidae — Whistlers & Allies
Rufous Whistler, Pachycephala rufiventris, breeds in Australia and New Caledonia. It is a whistler of forest, woodland and shrubland, and also occurs in gardens and farmland. In New Caledonia it stays year-round in open forest and savannah, while in Australia it moves south in spring and north in autumn. The bird is large-headed and stocky, with a short bill and a long, narrow tail ending in a sharp fork. Males and females differ in plumage, and the species is known for a range of musical calls.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Pachycephalidae — Whistlers & Allies
- Breeding range
- Australasia: Australia and New Caledonia
