Eastern Whipbird | Kids Heavy Cotton™ Tee Color:Ash also known as Chelonia mydas

also known as Chelonia mydas

during breeding season

blending perfectly into their surroundings with their camouflage plumage

The dugong

and it wears its vibrant orange belly like a badge of honor

Eastern Whipbird | Kids Heavy Cotton™ Tee Color:Ash also known as Chelonia mydasThe eastern whipbird is famous for its explosive whip crack call, made by the male snapping his song so loudly it echoes through the bush often followed by the females sharp choo choo. Shy and rarely seen, these olive green birds prefer dense undergrowth along the east coast, where they hop and skulk rather than fly, feeding on insects and small invertebrates in leaf litter. While not currently endangered, they rely on healthy, unfragmented bushland,