Pachycephala pectoralis

Golden Whistler at Moruya, NSW

Pachycephala pectoralis at Moruya, NSW - 5 Oct 2020
Pachycephala pectoralis at Moruya, NSW - 5 Oct 2020
Pachycephala pectoralis at Moruya, NSW - 5 Oct 2020
Pachycephala pectoralis at Moruya, NSW - 5 Oct 2020
Pachycephala pectoralis at Moruya, NSW - 5 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Unidentified 5 Oct 2020 LisaH

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User's notes

I'm at a loss. This bird has the colouring of a golden whistler, but it seemed crested to me, and a different beak and body shape? Also, a different call. But really, I am a beginner . . .

2 comments

CBrandis wrote:
   5 Oct 2020
It is all puffed up trying to win a lady.
LisaH wrote:
   5 Oct 2020
Oooohhhhhhh

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Location information

Sighting information

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
  • 801 images trained Machine learning
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