Pachycephala olivacea
Olive Whistler at Coree, ACT
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| Pachycephala olivacea | natureguy | 1 Sep 2020 | |
| Pachycephala olivacea | JohnHurrell | 29 Aug 2020 |
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5 comments
31 Aug 2020
Sorry I should have added more context. I agree that the photograph is poor but I did not identify the bird on the basis of the photograph. The Olive Whistler had been seen in the same vicinity shortly earlier that morning by Alister Smith. I did have better views of the bird in the scrub but my camera would not focus because of surrounding vegetation. The bird had the same call as recorded by Alister. I have seen and photographed Olive Whistlers on three occasions this year. It had Olive brown underparts and olive green above, a grey head and white throat. I am very familiar with Golden Whistlers and. I Am confident that this was an Olive Whistler.
31 Aug 2020
1 Sep 2020
Alastair's photos are pretty conclusive. However, a rather atypical location for one.
Location information
- Maps Stony Creek
- Places Coree, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- JohnHurrell Recorded by
Collections
- JohnHurrell Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pachycephala olivacea Intermediate size Other Birds Birds
Species information
- Pachycephala olivacea Scientific name
- Olive Whistler Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Very rare / threatened
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1660.83m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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