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Rusty Whistler
Pachycephala hyperythra Salvadori, 1876
28 gWeight
The rusty whistler (Pachycephala hyperythra) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Rusty Whistler has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea23 records
- Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea16 records
- Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia12 records
More places
- Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea11 records
- Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea7 records
- West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia6 records
- Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea3 records
- Tari GapPapua New Guinea2 records
- Ok Menga Hydro IntakePapua New Guinea1 record
- Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea1 record
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 rusty whistler (Pachycephala hyperythra) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to lowland mountain areas of New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Questions
How big is the Rusty Whistler?
The Rusty Whistler weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Rusty Whistler live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Rusty Whistler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rusty Whistler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty Whistler as Least Concern.
What does the Rusty Whistler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rusty Whistler in?
It belongs to the family Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 28 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 87 mm
- Tail
- 61 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: 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 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
Brown-backed WhistlerPachycephala modesta
Yellow-bellied WhistlerPachycephala philippinensis
Sulphur-vented WhistlerPachycephala sulfuriventer
Bornean WhistlerPachycephala hypoxantha
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