Rufous Whistler

Pachycephala rufiventris

Moore Park, SE Qld IMG_7451 20190717 - rufiventris male: black mask thru eye & ear-coverts extends down sides to
breastband. CLICK for another pic.

Notes: Widespread. Nominate rufiventris male: black mask thru eye & ear-coverts extends down
sides to breastband. Female: entire underparts w. dark streaks. Ssp pallida & falcata male black
mask just dark grey lores & ear-coverts, lacks black eyestripe; rufous (not grey) wing notch.
Female has no black; fine streaks on underparts, but ssp pallida female lacks streaks on belly &
flanks. Adult bill develops pale base in non-breeding season. Inhabits drier woodland & shrubland.

Range from Morcombe©(modified)
Orient Claims, Omeo, E Vic IMG_6677 20211112 - rufiventris female: black-streaked rufous-wash underparts.
CLICK for one at Emu Creek, Petford, N Qld 20200610. Atkinsons Lagoon Reserve, Coominya, SE Qld IMG_2878 20220325 - rufiventris female CLICK for a young one. Lily Ck Lagoon, Kununurra, NE WA IMG_6915 20180813 - falcata male: dark grey behind eye, rufous carpal joint. CLICK for
one at Longreach Waterhole, Elliott, N NT 20180718. Longreach Waterhole, Elliott, N NT IMG_0908 20180717 - falcata female. CLICK for another pic. Wyndham Caravan Park, NE WA IMG_7295 20180814 - falcata female. CLICK for another pic. Nifold Plain, Lakefield NP, CYPAL, FNE Qld IMG_1440 20220901 - pallida male: dark grey behind eye, rufous carpal joint.
CLICK for another view. Cumberland Dam, Georgetown, FNC Qld IMG_3848 20200616 - pallida male: dark grey behind eye, rufous carpal joint.
CLICK for another view. Nifold Plain, Lakefield NP, CYPAL, FNE Qld IMG_1354 20220831 - pallida female: lacks streaks on belly and flanks. Springvale Road, Wondecla, FNE Qld IMG_4782 20221021 - pallida female. CLICK for another view. Mt Korong, Wedderburn, N Vic IMG_2502 20210116 - rufiventris juvenile: rufous toned upperparts, heavy breast streaks.
CLICK for one at Walkers Point, Woodgate, SE Qld 20190716. Golf Course, Karumba, FN Qld IMG_7142+7143 20200928 - pallida male Newhaven, S NT MVI_1282 20160627 - rufiventris male Forest Den NP, C Qld MVI_9827 20161009 - rufiventris male