Golden-backed Whistler (Pachycephala aurea)
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Golden-backed Whistler

Pachycephala aurea Reichenow, 1899

24 gWeight

The golden-backed whistler (Pachycephala aurea) or yellow-backed whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-backed Whistler has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea1 record
  2. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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 golden-backed whistler (Pachycephala aurea) or yellow-backed whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-backed Whistler?

The Golden-backed Whistler weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Golden-backed Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: patchily from west-central to southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

Is the Golden-backed Whistler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-backed Whistler as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-backed Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Golden-backed Whistler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
24 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Australasia: patchily from west-central to southeastern 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
Golden-backed Whistler

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