Vogelkop Whistler

Pachycephala meyeri Salvadori, 1890

19 gWeight

The Vogelkop whistler (Pachycephala meyeri) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Vogelkop Whistler has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia139 records
Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia60 records
Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Vogelkop whistler (Pachycephala meyeri) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

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Questions

How big is the Vogelkop Whistler?

The Vogelkop Whistler weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Vogelkop Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Bird's Head (northwestern New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Vogelkop Whistler?

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

Is the Vogelkop Whistler endangered?

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

What does the Vogelkop Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Vogelkop Whistler in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 19 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 78 mm
Tail: 58 mm
Bill: 13 mm
Tarsus: 19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane Bird's Head (northwestern 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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