Black-throated Whipbird

Overview

The black-throated whipbird, also known as the western whipbird, is a passerine bird found in scattered populations in Southwest Australia. It is predominantly olive green and is sometimes taxonomically split from the white-bellied whipbird.

Identification

• A slim bird measuring 21–25 cm in length with a small crest.
• Predominantly olive green plumage with a black throat and a narrow white cheek-patch edged with black.
• Features a long dark olive-green tail tipped with white and blackish feet.
• Juveniles appear as a duller olive-brown and lack the white cheek stripes and dark throat.

Habitat

This species occurs in several scattered populations in Southwest Australia, including areas such as Two Peoples Bay, the Stirling Ranges, and Ravensthorpe in Western Australia. Specific habitat types include western heath and western mallee environments.

Did you know?

The nest is a bowl of twigs and sticks lined with softer material such as grasses, located in shrubs or trees less than 1–2 m above the ground.