Oriole Whistler (Pachycephala orioloides)
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Oriole Whistler

Pachycephala orioloides Pucheran, 1853

43 gWeight

The oriole whistler (Pachycephala orioloides), also known as the yellow-throated whistler (leading to easy confusion with Pachycephala macrorhyncha), is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, which is endemic to the Solomon Islands (archipelago).

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Oriole Whistler has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands48 records
  2. ImburanuSolomon Islands28 records
  3. Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands22 records
More places
  1. Makira West near AnutaSolomon Islands14 records
  2. Ghupuna areaSolomon Islands12 records
  3. Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands7 records
  4. Rennell IslandSolomon Islands6 records
  5. Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands6 records
  6. Tirotonga Village AreaSolomon Islands4 records
  7. KukunduSolomon Islands3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 oriole whistler (Pachycephala orioloides), also known as the yellow-throated whistler (leading to easy confusion with Pachycephala macrorhyncha), is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, which is endemic to the Solomon Islands (archipelago).

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Questions

How big is the Oriole Whistler?

The Oriole Whistler weighs around 43 g.

Where does the Oriole Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

When is the best time to see the Oriole Whistler?

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

Is the Oriole Whistler endangered?

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

What does the Oriole Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Oriole Whistler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
43 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Solomon Islands

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
Oriole Whistler

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