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A long whip call; male - drawn out whip ''crack'', female follows with sharp ''choo choo.'' | A long whip call; male - drawn out whip ''crack'', female follows with sharp ''choo choo.'' | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Psophodes+olivaceus}} | {{GSearch|Psophodes+olivaceus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Psophodes]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Psophodes]] | ||
Revision as of 17:29, 25 March 2009
- Psophodes olivaceus
Identification
26-30cm.
- Dark olive green upperparts
- Grey white below
- Black head and breast
- Broad white patch on side of face
- Black crest
- Cream iris
- Black bill
Juvenile
- Duller
- Smaller crest
- No white cheek patch
Distribution
Australia, northern Queensland south to Victoria.
Taxonomy
There are 3 subspecies.
Habitat
Dense vegetation, wet habitats, rainforest, eucalypt forest and dense scrub near watercourses.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects and small invertebrates.
The female builds a cup shaped nest from sticks and bark, lined with fine grasses. 2-3 eggs are laid and are incubated by the female for 18 days. Both parents care for the young which fledge about 12 days later. Sometimes there are two broods.
Vocalisation
A long whip call; male - drawn out whip crack, female follows with sharp choo choo.
References
Australian Museum
