Regent Whistler (Pachycephala schlegelii)
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Regent Whistler

Pachycephala schlegelii Schlegel, 1871

23 gWeight

The regent whistler (Pachycephala schlegelii) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Regent Whistler has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea669 records
  2. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea211 records
  3. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea146 records
More places
  1. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea127 records
  2. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia118 records
  3. Tari GapPapua New Guinea93 records
  4. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea84 records
  5. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea83 records
  6. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea56 records
  7. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 regent whistler (Pachycephala schlegelii) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to the highlands of New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Regent Whistler?

The Regent Whistler weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Regent Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Regent Whistler?

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

Is the Regent Whistler endangered?

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

What does the Regent Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Regent 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
87 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

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
Regent Whistler

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