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Drab Whistler
Pachycephala griseonota Gray, GR, 1862
22 gWeight
The drab whistler (Pachycephala griseonota) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Drab Whistler has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sawai Village RoadIndonesia148 records
- Logging Track, ObiIndonesia109 records
- Foli – old logging trackIndonesia49 records
More places
- TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia33 records
- Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia24 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 drab whistler (Pachycephala griseonota) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.
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Questions
How big is the Drab Whistler?
The Drab Whistler weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Drab Whistler live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Banggai and Sula islands (east of Sulawesi) and Moluccas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Drab Whistler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Drab Whistler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Drab Whistler as Least Concern.
What does the Drab Whistler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Drab Whistler in?
It belongs to the family Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Banggai and Sula islands (east of Sulawesi) and 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 WhistlerPachycephala olivacea
Red-lored WhistlerPachycephala rufogularis
Gilbert's WhistlerPachycephala inornata
Mangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinerea
Green-backed WhistlerPachycephala albiventris
White-vented WhistlerPachycephala homeyeri
Island WhistlerPachycephala phaionota
Biak WhistlerPachycephala melanorhyncha
Rusty WhistlerPachycephala hyperythra
Brown-backed WhistlerPachycephala modesta
Yellow-bellied WhistlerPachycephala philippinensis
Sulphur-vented WhistlerPachycephala sulfuriventer
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