StatusEndemic
RarityRare
Height22 cm
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"The Western Whipbird’s call is a repetitive whistle, often used for territory marking and can be heard from a distance, but it does not make the whipcrack-like call of its eastern relative."
Field Guide
Western Whipbird
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The Western Whipbird is one of Australia’s most secretive birds, found in scattered populations across southwestern and southern Australia. This ground-dwelling songbird is renowned for its elusive nature, more often heard than seen; preferring to stay hidden in dense heathland and mallee thickets.
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