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Samoan Whistler
Pachycephala flavifrons (Peale, 1849)
42 gWeight
The Samoan whistler (Pachycephala flavifrons), also known as the yellow-fronted whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Samoa
Where and when it's recorded
Samoan 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
- Malolo'lelei Watershed ReserveSamoa77 records
- Apia – Mt. Vaea & Robert Louis Stevenson MuseumSamoa43 records
- Pupu-Pue NP – Coastal WalkSamoa17 records
More places
- A'opo Cloud Forest Conservation AreaSamoa14 records
- Upolu – Lake Lanoto'oSamoa13 records
- Dave Parker's Eco LodgeSamoa13 records
- Vaisagno WatertankSamoa8 records
- O le Pupu Pue NPSamoa8 records
- ApiaSamoa5 records
- Apia HarborSamoa1 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 Samoan whistler (Pachycephala flavifrons), also known as the yellow-fronted whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to Samoa, where it is found in forest, plantations and gardens.
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Questions
How big is the Samoan Whistler?
The Samoan Whistler weighs around 42 g.
Where does the Samoan Whistler live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Savaii, Upolu and Nu-utele (east of Upolu; western Samoa, central Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Samoa.
When is the best time to see the Samoan Whistler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Samoan Whistler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Samoan Whistler as Least Concern.
What does the Samoan Whistler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Samoan Whistler in?
It belongs to the family Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 42 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 83 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Savaii, Upolu and Nu-utele (east of Upolu; western Samoa, central Polynesia)
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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