Eastern Whipbird

Psophodes olivaceus

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RarityCommon

Height28 cm

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3 Facts

"The whip-crack duet call can carry over 4 metres and is performed by both members of a pair, making it sound like a single bird."

Field Guide

Eastern Whipbird

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The Eastern Whipbird is a secretive songbird native to the forests of eastern Australia. Best known for its loud, whip-crack duet call, this bird is far more often heard than seen, as it prefers to remain hidden in dense undergrowth. Its presence is a hallmark of wet forests and thickly vegetated gullies from Victoria through to central Queensland.