Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus
E Beach, Lakes Entrance, SE Vic MVI_6391 20190313 - olivaceus older male (by call). Older adult has pale cream iris.
Notes: Black head & triangular erectile crest; tail long,
graduated. Broad white patch on side of
neck; iris brown. Antiphonal duet
between members of a pair: male gives a chuk-chuk followed
by a
prolonged rising whistle terminated in a loud whip-crack; female immediately
follows with
chew-chew or choo-ee. Juvenile has slight crest,
is dull olive-brown. Ssp lateralis brighter
upperparts, shorter tail
& wings than nominate olivaceus. Feeds on ground of dense wet forests.
Range from Morcombe & Stewart©(modified)
O'Reilly's, Lamington NP, SE Qld IMG_2860 20190701 - olivaceus CLICK for calls, Postman's Track, Samsonvale, SE Qld20220312. Call intervals reduced to ~6s from >20s.
O'Reilly's, Lamington NP, SE Qld IMG_3262 20190702 - olivaceus
Mt Glorious, SE Qld IMG_3210 20201112 - olivaceus CLICK for another pic.
Malanda Falls, FN Qld IMG_1800 20201112 - lateralis CLICK for another pic.
Brogo, SE NSW IMG_7026 20170204 - olivaceus juvenile
Broken River, Eungella, NE Qld IMG_0428+0429 20220301 - olivaceus older male
E Beach, Lakes Entrance, SE Vic MVI_6392 20190313 - olivaceus older male
Mt Lewis, Julatten, FN Qld MVI_1787 20190814 - lateralis male