Eastern Whipbird
Psophodes olivaceus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Whipbirds and Wedgebills (Psophodidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The eastern whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) is an insectivorous passerine bird native to the east coast of Australia. Its whip-crack song is a familiar sound in forests of eastern Australia. Two subspecies are recognised. Heard much more often than seen, it is dark olive-green and black in colour with a distinctive white cheek patch and a black crest.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Eastern whipbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
