The red-lored whistler (Pachycephala rufogularis) is a species of bird of the whistler family Pachycephalidae that is endemic to Australia. It is similar, in many respects, to Gilbert's whistler, to which it is clearly related, and from which it must be distinguished: the range of the red-lored whistler falls entirely within that of the Gilbert's whistler. The two species share the same habitat, behaviour and even many calls. John Gould, who described both species, was not familiar with the Gilbert's whistler: this is surprising, as the path that he travelled took him through areas where the Gilbert's whistler is not uncommon. It is possible that, in the absence of specimens, even Gould confused the two species.