Call comparison

Grey Shrikethrush vs Rufous Whistler call

The Grey Shrikethrush 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 Grey Shrikethrush and the Rufous Whistler both come in Level 4.

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Grey Shrikethrush Colluricincla harmonica

Mellow, musical piping phrases.

A field recording of the Grey Shrikethrush by SatNavSaysStraightOn, 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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