Maroon-backed Whistler (Coracornis raveni)
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Maroon-backed Whistler

Coracornis raveni Riley, 1918

36 gWeight

The maroon-backed whistler (Coracornis raveni) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia85 records
  2. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia52 records
  3. Gunung MahawuIndonesia2 records
More places
  1. Gunung MahawuIndonesia1 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 maroon-backed whistler (Coracornis raveni) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Maroon-backed Whistler?

The Maroon-backed Whistler weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Maroon-backed Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Maroon-backed Whistler endangered?

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

What does the Maroon-backed Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Maroon-backed Whistler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
36 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane Sulawesi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Whistlers & Allies Pachycephalidae
Genus
Coracornis

Other birds in the genus Coracornis

Sangihe WhistlerSangihe WhistlerCoracornis sanghirensisBlack PitohuiBlack PitohuiMelanorectes nigrescensOlive 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 melanorhyncha
Maroon-backed Whistler

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