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About the Grey Whistler
The grey whistler or brown whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found in northern Australia and New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Olive WhistlerPachycephala olivaceaAdult birds are around 18–20 cm (7–8 in) long, and have an overall olive brown plumage with a streaked white throat.
Gilbert's WhistlerPachycephala inornataThe adult male, which weighs 29.8-32.5 g, possesses a rufous-coloured chin and throat from its third year of life, as does its most likely closest relative, the red-lored whistler.
Mangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinereaThe mangrove whistler is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae found in South-east Asia.
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