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What the Rufous Whistler sounds like
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Rufous whistlers are large-headed and stocky. They have short beaks and long tails (almost as long as the rest of the bird) which are very narrow and have sharp, forked tips. The species is sexually dimorphic. While females are typically dull brown or grey with streaked underbodies, males have rufous underparts and predominantly dark-grey back and tail with white throats and (in most cases) a black mask that covers most of their head and some of their neck. These birds are between 16 and 18 centimetres (6.3 and 7.
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When to see the Rufous Whistler
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Rufous Whistler
The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Rufous Whistler
The rufous whistler is a species of whistler found in New Caledonia and Australia. Predominantly a reddish-brown and grey bird, it makes up for its subdued plumage with its song-making ability. Like many other members of the Pachycephalidae, it has a variety of musical calls.
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Easily confused with
Australian Golden WhistlerPachycephala pectoralisThe male has a bright yellow underside and nape, olive-green back and wings, a black head and chest-band, and a white throat.
Grey WhistlerPachycephala simplexThe grey whistler or brown whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.
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.
Side by side: Australian Golden Whistler vs Rufous Whistler · Olive Whistler vs Rufous Whistler
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