Green-backed Whistler (Pachycephala albiventris)
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Green-backed Whistler

Pachycephala albiventris (Ogilvie-Grant, 1894)

21 gWeight

The green-backed whistler (Pachycephala albiventris) or olive-backed whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Green-backed Whistler has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. PolisPhilippines276 records
  2. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines10 records
  3. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines1 record
More places
  1. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 green-backed whistler (Pachycephala albiventris) or olive-backed whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest and tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Green-backed Whistler?

The Green-backed Whistler weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Green-backed Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Luzon and Mindoro (northern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Green-backed Whistler?

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

Is the Green-backed Whistler endangered?

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

What does the Green-backed Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Green-backed Whistler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Luzon and Mindoro (northern Philippines)

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 cinereaWhite-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 sulfuriventerBornean WhistlerBornean WhistlerPachycephala hypoxantha
Green-backed Whistler

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