Call comparison

Golden Whistler vs Rufous Whistler call

The Golden Whistler and the Rufous Whistler both belong to the whistler family, so their calls can sound alike. Play the two recordings one after the other and listen for the differences in the descriptions below.

In Birds of New South Wales, the Golden Whistler and the Rufous Whistler both come in Level 4.

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Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis

Rich rising whistles ending in a sharp whip-crack.

A field recording of the Golden Whistler by Alesha Teitzel, shared on iNaturalist.

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Rufous Whistler Pachycephala rufiventris

Ringing, joyful 'ee-chong' whistles in bursts.

A field recording of the Rufous Whistler by Will Cornwell, shared on iNaturalist.

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