Island Whistler

Pachycephala phaionota (Bonaparte, 1850)

25 gWeight

The island whistler (Pachycephala phaionota) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae native to the Moluccas and islands of Western New Guinea.

Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Island 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

Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 island whistler (Pachycephala phaionota) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae native to the Moluccas and islands of Western New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

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Questions

How big is the Island Whistler?

The Island Whistler weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Island Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: islets of Nanusa (Talaud Islands, northeast of Sulawesi), Moluccas, Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Rani (Geelvink Bay, northwestern New Guinea) and Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

Is the Island Whistler endangered?

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

What does the Island Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Island Whistler in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 25 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 84 mm
Tail: 63 mm
Bill: 19 mm
Tarsus: 22 mm

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

Range

Australasia: islets of Nanusa (Talaud Islands, northeast of Sulawesi), Moluccas, Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Rani (Geelvink Bay, northwestern New Guinea) and Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2