Whistlers (Pachycephalidae)
Red-lored Whistler (Pachycephala rufogularis) - HBW 12, p. 412
French: Siffleur à face rousse
German: Rotzügel-Dickkopf
Spanish: Silbador Gorjirrufo
Other common names: Red-throated/Buff-breasted Whistler, Red-lored Thickhead
Taxonomy: Pachycephala rufogularis Gould, 1841, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Probably closest to P. olivacea and P. inornata, and all three sometimes combined in subgenus Timixos; has been suggested that these three species represent one of the earlier lineages in the genus. Monotypic.
Distribution: SE South Australia (including NE Eyre Peninsula), NW Victoria and SW & C New South Wales.
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The video first shows the habitat while the bird is singing one of its songs, then the bird is found and presents a different so Locality Gluepot Nature Reserve, South Australia, Australia (Monotypic species)
Peter Waanders 1 October 2005 3 years ago 59 sec 3.3
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first year male, almost completed its full coloring.
Locality Gluepot Nature Reserve, South Australia, Australia (Monotypic species)
Peter Waanders 13 February 2010 3 years ago 3.7 -
First year male almost completed obtaining its full coloring.
Locality Gluepot Nature Reserve, South Australia, Australia (Monotypic species)
Peter Waanders 13 February 2010 3 years ago 3.7 -
Adult bird showing full colouring perched on branch. Very camera shy,
Locality Gluepot Nature Reserve, South Australia, Australia
Peter Strauss 24 December 2012 21 weeks ago 3.4
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A male singing Locality Gluepot Nature Reserve, South Australia, Australia
(Monotypic species)
Peter Waanders 1 October 2005 3 years ago 3.5
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