Photo: Bruno Geisler / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Sulphur-vented Whistler
Pachycephala sulfuriventer
Sulphur-vented Whistler (Pachycephala sulfuriventer) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
Found on 1 guide in our atlas — open it for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Sulphur-vented Whistler (Pachycephala sulfuriventer) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 21.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pachycephalidae Whistlers & Allies
- Genus Pachycephala
- Species sulfuriventer
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulphur-vented Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sulphur-vented Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulphur-vented Whistler (Pachycephala sulfuriventer) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Sulawesi.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 49,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulphur-vented Whistler?
The Sulphur-vented Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 21.4 g.
Where does the Sulphur-vented Whistler live?
The Sulphur-vented Whistler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Sulawesi, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sulphur-vented Whistler belong to?
The Sulphur-vented Whistler (Pachycephala sulfuriventer) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sulphur-vented Whistler eat?
The Sulphur-vented Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sulphur-vented Whistler migrate?
The Sulphur-vented Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sulphur-vented Whistler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Sulphur-vented Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the Sulphur-vented Whistler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sulphur-vented Whistler's range?
The Sulphur-vented Whistler has a mapped global range of about 49,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Pachycephalidae
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.