About Pachycephala pectoralis (Latham, 1802)
This species is Pachycephala pectoralis, commonly known as the Australian golden whistler. Male Australian golden whistlers typically have a bright yellow underside and nape, olive-green back and wings, a black head, a black chest band, and a white throat. There are distinct differences in appearance among recognized subspecies. For the subspecies P. p. contempta, also called the Lord Howe golden whistler, males resemble nominate race males but have a duller yellow underside with a slight olive tint, and an olive base to the tail. The Norfolk golden whistler, subspecies P. p. xanthoprocta, is a notable exception: its males have plumage that matches the appearance of nominate race females, with more olive upperparts and paler yellow on the lower breast and belly. In Australia, female Australian golden whistlers are overall dull brownish-grey, though some have yellowish undertail coverts. Both sexes of this species have a black bill, dark legs, and red-brown eyes. Australian golden whistlers have a strong, musical voice. This species can be found in almost any wooded habitat, especially dense forests. It feeds on berries, insects, spiders, and other small arthropods. They usually feed alone, obtaining food from the lower to middle levels of trees, but may also join mixed-species feeding flocks.
