Mangrove Whistler

Pachycephala cinerea (Blyth, 1847)

21 gWeight

The mangrove whistler (Pachycephala cinerea) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae found in South-east Asia.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Thailand, Malaysia, India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: Thailand, Malaysia, India

Mangrove Whistler has been recorded at 80 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Man Nai IslandThailand794 records
Taman Alam Kuala SelangorMalaysia346 records
KalatangIndia303 records

More places

Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia176 records
Berlayer Creek BoardwalkSingapore133 records
Bali Barat NPIndonesia107 records
Ao Phang-nga NP – headquarters vicinityThailand98 records
Samae San IslandThailand65 records
Laem Phak Bia – Environmental Research & Development ProjectThailand62 records
Bali Barat NP – Resort ComplexIndonesia60 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Thailand Malaysia India Singapore Indonesia Philippines Vietnam Cambodia

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 mangrove whistler (Pachycephala cinerea) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae found in South-east Asia.

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Questions

How big is the Mangrove Whistler?

The Mangrove Whistler weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Mangrove Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northeastern Indian coasts and Andaman Islands to Vietnam, Sumatra and satellites, Borneo, Maratua (east of northeastern Borneo), islands in Java Sea, Java, Bali and Lombok (western Lesser Sundas) and Palawan (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Thailand, Malaysia and India.

When is the best time to see the Mangrove Whistler?

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

Is the Mangrove Whistler endangered?

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

What does the Mangrove Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mangrove Whistler in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 21 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 83 mm
Tail: 61 mm
Bill: 16 mm
Tarsus: 20 mm

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

Range

Oriental: northeastern Indian coasts and Andaman Islands to Vietnam, Sumatra and satellites, Borneo, Maratua (east of northeastern Borneo), islands in Java Sea, Java, Bali and Lombok (western Lesser Sundas) and Palawan (southwestern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2