Olive Whistler
Pachycephala olivacea
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPachycephalidae (Whistlers and Allies)
- GenusPachycephala (Typical Whistlers)
- SpeciesPachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler)
About the Olive Whistler
The olive whistler (Pachycephala olivacea) or olivaceous whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, the whistlers, that is native to southeastern Australia. Five subspecies are recognized: P. o. macphersoniana – White, HL, 1920: Found in eastern Australia
P. o. olivacea – Vigors & Horsfield, 1827: Found in southeastern Australia P. o. bathychroa – Schodde & Mason, 1999: Found in southeastern Australia P. o. apatetes – Schodde & Mason, 1999: Found in Tasmania and islands in the Bass Strait, Australia
P. o. hesperus – Schodde & Mason, 1999: Found in southern Australia 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. The legs, bill and eyes of both sexes are a brown-black. The melodious call has been likened to I'll wet you or you're cranky, and is possibly the most musical of all whistlers.
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Recent sightings of Olive Whistler in Kosciuszko National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Olive Whistler in Kosciuszko National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Olive Whistler sighting in Kosciuszko National Park, based on 102 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Olive Whistler in Kosciuszko National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Olive Whistler in Kosciuszko National Park in our monthly data.