New Caledonian Whistler (Pachycephala caledonica)
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New Caledonian Whistler

Pachycephala caledonica (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

23 gWeight

The New Caledonian whistler (Pachycephala caledonica) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: New Caledonia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

New Caledonian Whistler has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parc de la Rivière BleueNew Caledonia287 records
  2. Parc des Grandes FougèresNew Caledonia180 records
  3. Mont KoghiNew Caledonia130 records
More places
  1. Route du Kaori Géant, Province Sud, NC (-22,109, 166,691)New Caledonia35 records
  2. Refugio de FarinoNew Caledonia25 records
  3. Parc les Grandes Fougéres – access roadNew Caledonia18 records
  4. La FoaNew Caledonia6 records
  5. Noumea – Parc ForestierNew Caledonia6 records
  6. NoumeaNew Caledonia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

New Caledonia

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 New Caledonian whistler (Pachycephala caledonica) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

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Questions

How big is the New Caledonian Whistler?

The New Caledonian Whistler weighs around 23 g.

Where does the New Caledonian Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Grande Terre and Ile des Pins (New Caledonia). It is most often recorded in New Caledonia.

When is the best time to see the New Caledonian Whistler?

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

Is the New Caledonian Whistler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the New Caledonian Whistler as Least Concern.

What does the New Caledonian Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the New Caledonian Whistler in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Australasia: Grande Terre and Ile des Pins (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 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
New Caledonian Whistler

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