It’s a lovely experience walking through an Australian forest, with Golden Whistlers calling around you. In this video, the bird appears only as a shape flashing through the branches. There’s also a Grey Fantail echoing the whistler’s call:

That video is from my Soothing Musings channel. I’ve included it here because it’s such a tranquil scene.

The next video shows one of the birds calling to his mates:

At the start of the video, some Sulphur-crested Cockatoos are screeching, but they quieten down eventually. You can also hear a Grey Fantail at about 26 seconds into the video and again at the end. There’s an Olive-backed Oriole calling in the distance too.

Golden Whistlers are small birds, about the size of a wren. They have a black head, a white bib, and the golden chest, underbelly, and collar that gives them their name.

Common name: Golden Whistler
Scientific name: Pachycephala pectoralis
Approximate length: 16-18 cm
Date spotted: 30 August 2024 (end of winter)
Location: Manly Dam Reserve, New South Wales, Australia: 33°46’50.3″S 151°14’51.7″E