Sclater's Whistler
Pachycephala soror Sclater, PL, 1874
25 gWeight
Sclater's whistler (Pachycephala soror) or the hill golden whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae found in the highlands of New Guinea.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Sclater's Whistler has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia171 records
- Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea150 records
- Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea131 records
More places
- Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea116 records
- Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea78 records
- Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia58 records
- Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia47 records
- Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea38 records
- Tari GapPapua New Guinea31 records
- Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea30 records
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
Sclater's whistler (Pachycephala soror) or the hill golden whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae found in the highlands of New Guinea.
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Questions
How big is the Sclater's Whistler?
The Sclater's Whistler weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Sclater's 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 Sclater's Whistler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Sclater's Whistler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sclater's Whistler as Least Concern.
What does the Sclater's Whistler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sclater's Whistler in?
It belongs to the family Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 25 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 88 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 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 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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