Western Whipbird (species: Psophodes (Psophodes) nigrogularis) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Psophodes (Psophodes) nigrogularis
Western Whipbird


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Psophodidae
Genus Psophodes
Species Psophodes (Psophodes) nigrogularis
Status near threatened
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Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

it is olive green with a black throat and a narrow white cheek-patch edged with black on its face. It has a small crest and a long dark olive-green tail tipped with white, its underparts are a paler olive colour. The bill is black with blackish feet. Juveniles are a duller olive-brown in colour and lack the white cheek stripes and dark throat. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 21 cm to 25 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Mature specimens

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is found in several scattered populations across southern Australia. (Wikipedia)

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