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Melanesian Whistler
Pachycephala chlorura Gray, GR, 1860
14–16 cmLength30 gWeight
The Melanesian whistler (Pachycephala chlorura) or Vanuatu whistler, is a species of passerine bird in the whistler family Pachycephalidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Vanuatu
Where and when it's recorded
Melanesian Whistler has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- LoruVanuatu37 records
- Rentapao RiverVanuatu29 records
- VattheVanuatu13 records
More places
- Summit GardensVanuatu13 records
- Green LakeVanuatu9 records
- Pango PointVanuatu8 records
- Port Vila waterfrontVanuatu2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Melanesian whistler (Pachycephala chlorura) or Vanuatu whistler, is a species of passerine bird in the whistler family Pachycephalidae. It is found on the Loyalty Islands, Vanuatu, and Vanikoro in the far south-eastern Solomons.
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Questions
How big is the Melanesian Whistler?
The Melanesian Whistler is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Melanesian Whistler live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Vanuatu and Loyalty Islands (New Caledonia). It is most often recorded in Vanuatu.
When is the best time to see the Melanesian Whistler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Melanesian Whistler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Melanesian Whistler in?
It belongs to the family Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14–16 cm
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
More measurements
- Wing
- 91 mm
- Tail
- 70 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Vanuatu and Loyalty Islands (New Caledonia)
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 WhistlerPachycephala olivacea
Red-lored WhistlerPachycephala rufogularis
Gilbert's WhistlerPachycephala inornata
Mangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinerea
Green-backed WhistlerPachycephala albiventris
White-vented WhistlerPachycephala homeyeri
Island WhistlerPachycephala phaionota
Biak WhistlerPachycephala melanorhyncha
Rusty WhistlerPachycephala hyperythra
Brown-backed WhistlerPachycephala modesta
Yellow-bellied WhistlerPachycephala philippinensis
Sulphur-vented WhistlerPachycephala sulfuriventer
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