White-bellied Whistler (Pachycephala leucogastra)
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White-bellied Whistler

Pachycephala leucogastra Salvadori & D'Albertis, 1875

18 gWeight

The white-bellied whistler (Pachycephala leucogastra) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-bellied Whistler has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea237 records
  2. Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua New Guinea3 records
  3. Tari GapPapua New Guinea3 records
More places
  1. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea2 records
  2. Pacific Adventist UniversityPapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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 white-bellied whistler (Pachycephala leucogastra) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-bellied Whistler?

The White-bellied Whistler weighs around 18 g.

Where does the White-bellied Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: north-central, southeastern New Guinea and Louisiade Archipelago (east of southeastern New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the White-bellied Whistler?

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

Is the White-bellied Whistler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bellied Whistler as Least Concern.

What does the White-bellied Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-bellied Whistler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Australasia: north-central, southeastern New Guinea and Louisiade Archipelago (east of southeastern 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 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
White-bellied Whistler

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