The Eastern Whipbird, Psophodes olivaceus, lives in eastern Australia. It is mostly known for its call which sounds like the cracking of a whip.
It lives in the forest and eats mostly insects.
The taxonomy of this birds and its close relatives is still debated and its placement may change in the near future.
Classification:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Eupetidae
Genus: Psophodes
Species: P. olivaceus
Photos:
Eastern Whipbird
Photo courtesy of MaxinAus
Eastern Whipbird
Photo courtesy of marj k
