Wallacean Whistler (Pachycephala arctitorquis)
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Wallacean Whistler

Pachycephala arctitorquis Sclater, PL, 1883

22 gWeight

The Wallacean whistler (Pachycephala arctitorquis) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Indonesia

Wallacean Whistler has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sawai Village RoadIndonesia1 record

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 Wallacean whistler (Pachycephala arctitorquis) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is native to the eastern Lesser Sunda Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

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Questions

How big is the Wallacean Whistler?

The Wallacean Whistler weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Wallacean Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Lesser Sundas and southern Moluccas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

Is the Wallacean Whistler endangered?

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

What does the Wallacean Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Wallacean Whistler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
79 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Lesser Sundas and southern Moluccas

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
Wallacean Whistler

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