Black-chinned Whistler (Pachycephala mentalis)
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Black-chinned Whistler

Pachycephala mentalis Wallace, 1863

30 gWeight

The black-chinned whistler (Pachycephala mentalis) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, endemic to Halmahera and adjacent smaller islands in North Maluku in Indonesia.

Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-chinned Whistler has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia103 records
  2. Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia97 records
  3. Foli – old logging trackIndonesia40 records
More places
  1. Logging Track, ObiIndonesia40 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-chinned whistler (Pachycephala mentalis) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, endemic to Halmahera and adjacent smaller islands in North Maluku in Indonesia.

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Questions

How big is the Black-chinned Whistler?

The Black-chinned Whistler weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Black-chinned Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern Moluccas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Black-chinned Whistler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and September (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-chinned Whistler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-chinned Whistler as Least Concern.

What does the Black-chinned Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-chinned Whistler in?

It belongs to the family Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: northern Moluccas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Whistlers & Allies Pachycephalidae
Genus
Pachycephala

Other birds in the genus Pachycephala

Olive WhistlerOlive WhistlerPachycephala olivaceaRed-lored WhistlerRed-lored WhistlerPachycephala rufogularisGilbert's WhistlerGilbert's WhistlerPachycephala inornataMangrove WhistlerMangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinereaGreen-backed WhistlerGreen-backed WhistlerPachycephala albiventrisWhite-vented WhistlerWhite-vented WhistlerPachycephala homeyeriIsland WhistlerIsland WhistlerPachycephala phaionotaBiak WhistlerBiak WhistlerPachycephala melanorhynchaRusty WhistlerRusty WhistlerPachycephala hyperythraBrown-backed WhistlerBrown-backed WhistlerPachycephala modestaYellow-bellied WhistlerYellow-bellied WhistlerPachycephala philippinensisSulphur-vented WhistlerSulphur-vented WhistlerPachycephala sulfuriventer
Black-chinned Whistler

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