Pachycephala pectoralis

Golden Whistler at Chapman, ACT

Pachycephala pectoralis at Chapman, ACT - 30 Jul 2023
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Pachycephala pectoralis 31 Jul 2023 Liam.m
Microeca fascinans 30 Jul 2023 Chris Appleton

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3 comments

linda wrote:
   31 Jul 2023
How can this be a Golden Whistler when it is blue?? The photo does not show the yellow, body, black head and white bib that it should have.

Linda (Cooleman Ridge Convenor)
dwise wrote:
   31 Jul 2023
Maybe a female and the lighting is strange? here is another image from flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/davethebird/23665470972
HelenCross wrote:
   31 Jul 2023
Hi @linda - it's a female, which lacks the bright colours of the male: https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Pachycephala-pectoralis

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