Olive Whistler

Federally they are considered of Least Concern , but in New South Wales they are considered Vulnerable. Department of Environment and Conservation, NSW

The Olive Whistler is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Olive Whistler, Pachycephala olivacea is a species of bird that is native to Australia. By an untrained eye, they can be mistaken for female Golden Whistlers. Federally they are considered of Least Concern (IUCN), but in New South Wales they are considered Vulnerable. Department of Environment and Conservation, NSW References - * BirdLife International (2004). Pachycephala olivacea. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. More

Olive Whistler at nest. Olive Whistler at nest. Photo: Purnell Collection © Australian Museum Distribution map of Pachycephala olivacea Distribution map of Pachycephala olivacea Map © Birds Australia Birdata Did you know? The Olive Whistler may have the most rich and musical calls of all the whistlers. More

The Olive Whistler is a small, stocky bird with a large head and strong sharp bill. It grows up to 22 cm long, including the 10 cm tail. It has a dark grey head, olive-brown upperparts, a grey throat and buff-brown underparts. The female is duller in colour than the male. The Olive Whistler has perhaps the most rich and melodious array of calls of any of the whistlers. More

Olive Whistler - Murray: Distribution and vegetation associations in the Murray = Scientific name: Pachycephala olivacea Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable Distribution of the species within this region The Olive Whistler is known or predicted to occur in the following sub-regions of the Murray Catchment Management Region: CMA sub-region Known or predicted to occur Geographic restrictions within region Bondo Known More

Vulnerable Species - Pachycephala olivacea - Male Olive Whistler sitting on Citrus australasica var.australasica - Finger Lime (Treasures of the Tweed Mural) Vulnerable Species - Pachycephala olivacea - Male Olive Whistler sitting on Citrus australasica var. More