Golden Whistler
Pachycephala pectoralis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPachycephalidae (Whistlers and Allies)
- GenusPachycephala (Typical Whistlers)
- SpeciesPachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler)
The Australian golden whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis) or golden whistler, is a species of passerine bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found in forest, woodland, mallee, mangrove and scrub in Australia (except the interior and most of the north). Most populations are resident, but some in south-eastern Australia migrate north during the winter. Its taxonomy is highly complex and remains a matter of dispute, with some authorities including as many as 59 subspecies of the golden whistler (one of the highest numbers of subspecies in any bird), while others treat several of these as separate species. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Golden Whistler sighting in Grampians National Park, based on 161 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Grampians National Park
Rufous Whistler
Pachycephala rufiventris
Gray Shrikethrush
Colluricincla harmonica
Eastern Shrike-tit
Falcunculus frontatus
Superb Fairywren
Malurus cyaneus
Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
White-browed Scrubwren
Sericornis frontalis
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Pied Currawong
Strepera graculina
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 12 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 13 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 14 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 15 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden Whistler in Grampians National Park?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Golden Whistler sighting in Grampians National Park, based on 161 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden Whistler in Grampians National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Golden Whistler in Grampians National Park in our monthly data.