Hooded Whistler (Pachycephala implicata)
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Hooded Whistler

Pachycephala implicata Hartert, EJO, 1929

34 gWeight

The hooded whistler (Pachycephala implicata) or Guadalcanal hooded whistler is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 hooded whistler (Pachycephala implicata) or Guadalcanal hooded whistler is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Hooded Whistler?

The Hooded Whistler weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Hooded Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Guadalcanal (south-central Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

Is the Hooded Whistler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hooded Whistler as Least Concern.

What does the Hooded Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hooded Whistler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
34 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane Guadalcanal (south-central Solomon Islands)

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
Hooded Whistler

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