White-vented Whistler
Pachycephala homeyeri (Blasius, W, 1890)
26 gWeight
The white-vented whistler (Pachycephala homeyeri) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines
White-vented Whistler has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines112 records
- Tabunan, Cebu CityPhilippines103 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
The white-vented whistler (Pachycephala homeyeri) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found in the southern Philippines and a few islands of Malaysia. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest and tropical moist montane forest.
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Questions
How big is the White-vented Whistler?
The White-vented Whistler weighs around 26 g.
Where does the White-vented Whistler live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: West Visayas and Sulu Archipelago (west-central, southern Philippines) and eastern Bornean islets. It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the White-vented Whistler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the White-vented Whistler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-vented Whistler as Least Concern.
What does the White-vented Whistler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the White-vented Whistler in?
It belongs to the family Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 26 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: West Visayas and Sulu Archipelago (west-central, southern Philippines) and eastern Bornean islets
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
Island WhistlerPachycephala phaionota
Biak WhistlerPachycephala melanorhyncha
Rusty WhistlerPachycephala hyperythra
Brown-backed WhistlerPachycephala modesta
Yellow-bellied WhistlerPachycephala philippinensis
Sulphur-vented WhistlerPachycephala sulfuriventer
Bornean WhistlerPachycephala hypoxantha
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- EnglishWhite-vented Whistler
- 简体中文白臀啸鹟
- 繁體中文白臀嘯鶲
- 日本語シロシリモズヒタキ
- DeutschBraunbrust-Dickkopf
- FrançaisSiffleur de Blasius
- EspañolSilbador culiblanco
- Portuguêsassobiadeira-de-crisso-branco
- ItalianoZufolatore culbianco
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