The Western Whistler occurs in western and southern Australia. Males and females differ in plumage: males have a black head and yellow underparts, while females are mostly gray.
LANDSCOPE describes males with an olive-yellow back, black head, white chin, yellow underparts, and a gray tail tipped in black. Females are plain gray overall.
Species-level data describe it as a resident of woodland and semi-open habitats with a mainly invertebrate diet. LANDSCOPE also describes its call as a sharp, piercing whistle.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.