White-breasted Whistler (Pachycephala lanioides)
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White-breasted Whistler

Pachycephala lanioides Gould, 1840

39 gWeight

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

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-breasted Whistler has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Crab Creek MangrovesAustralia1,576 records
  2. Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia97 records
  3. East Point Mangrove BoardwalkAustralia21 records
More places
  1. Buffalo CreekAustralia16 records
  2. Roebuck Plains StationAustralia10 records
  3. East PointAustralia7 records
  4. Leanyer PondsAustralia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

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-breasted whistler (Pachycephala lanioides) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-breasted Whistler?

The White-breasted Whistler weighs around 39 g.

Where does the White-breasted Whistler live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: coastal northwest to north-central Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

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

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

Is the White-breasted Whistler endangered?

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

What does the White-breasted Whistler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-breasted Whistler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
39 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Australasia: coastal northwest to north-central Australia

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-breasted Whistler

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