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Golden Whistler

Pachycephala pectoralis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Lamington National Park
1,662 Verified records at Lamington National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Golden Whistler sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 1,662 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Lamington National Park

Rufous Whistler
LC

Rufous Whistler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachycephala rufiventris

<5% · Rare
Olive Whistler
LC Endemic

Olive Whistler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachycephala olivacea

<5% · Rare
Gray Shrikethrush
LC

Gray Shrikethrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colluricincla harmonica

60–70% · Likely
Arafura Shrikethrush
LC Endemic

Arafura Shrikethrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colluricincla megarhyncha

5–10% · With luck
Eastern Shrike-tit
LC Endemic

Eastern Shrike-tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falcunculus frontatus

5–10% · With luck
Rufous Shrikethrush

Rufous Shrikethrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colluricincla rufogaster

<5% · Rare
Lewin's Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Lewin's Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Meliphaga lewinii

80–90% · Very likely
Eastern Whipbird
LC Endemic

Eastern Whipbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psophodes olivaceus

80–90% · Very likely
Eastern Yellow Robin
LC Endemic

Eastern Yellow Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eopsaltria australis

80–90% · Very likely
White-browed Scrubwren
LC Endemic

White-browed Scrubwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sericornis frontalis

80–90% · Very likely
Satin Bowerbird
LC Endemic

Satin Bowerbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

70–80% · Very likely
Pied Currawong
LC Endemic

Pied Currawong

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Strepera graculina

70–80% · Very likely

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
40–50
Feb
60–70
Mar
40–50
Apr
40–50
May
50–60
Jun
40–50
Jul
50–60
Aug
60–70
Sep
70–80
Oct
70–80
Nov
70–80
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
60–70%
2 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
3 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
4 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
5 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
6 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
7 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
8 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
9 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
10 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
11 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
12 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
13 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
14 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
15 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Golden Whistler in Lamington National Park?

About 63% of wildlife watchers report a Golden Whistler sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 1,662 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Golden Whistler in Lamington National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Golden Whistler in Lamington National Park in our monthly data.

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