Pachycephala pectoralis
Golden Whistler at Chapman, ACT
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| Pachycephala pectoralis | Liam.m | 31 Jul 2023 | |
| Microeca fascinans | ChrisAppleton | 30 Jul 2023 |
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3 comments
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)
Linda (Cooleman Ridge Convenor)
31 Jul 2023
Maybe a female and the lighting is strange? here is another image from flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/davethebird/23665470972
31 Jul 2023
Hi @linda - it's a female, which lacks the bright colours of the male: https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Pachycephala-pectoralis
Location information
- Coordinates 149.042334-35.365830
- Maps Cooleman Ridge
- Places Chapman, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 30 Jul 2023 08:21 AM Recorded on
- ChrisAppleton Recorded by
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- ChrisAppleton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pachycephala pectoralis Intermediate size Other Birds Birds
Species information
- Pachycephala pectoralis Scientific name
- Golden Whistler Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1341.8m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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Record quality
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2 / 7
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