Black-headed Whistler (Pachycephala monacha)
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Black-headed Whistler

Pachycephala monacha Gray, GR, 1858

26 gWeight

The black-headed whistler (Pachycephala monacha) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-headed Whistler has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea46 records
  2. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea23 records
  3. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea20 records
More places
  1. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea14 records
  2. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea12 records
  3. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea11 records
  4. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea8 records
  5. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea5 records
  6. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea3 records
  7. Ok Menga Hydro IntakePapua New Guinea2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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-headed whistler (Pachycephala monacha) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found on the Aru Islands and New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Black-headed Whistler?

The Black-headed Whistler weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Black-headed Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea) and New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Black-headed Whistler endangered?

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

What does the Black-headed Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-headed Whistler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea) and New Guinea

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-headed Whistler

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