Chirruping Wedgebill

Psophodes cristatus

The chirruping wedgebill is a medium-sized member of the genus Psophodes, which consists or four to five songbirds endemic to Australia. Commonly found in low shrublands in south-eastern inland Australia, the species is distinguished by its distinctive, chirruping call. The chirruping wedgebill and chiming wedgebill were considered to be a single species until as late as 1973, when they were separated due to marked differences in their calls.

Scientific name

Psophodes cristatus

Family

Whipbirds and Wedgebills

IUCN status

LC