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Vogelkop Whistler
Pachycephala meyeri
Vogelkop Whistler (Pachycephala meyeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Vogelkop Whistler (Pachycephala meyeri) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 19 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 meyeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Vogelkop 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 Vogelkop Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Vogelkop Whistler (Pachycephala meyeri) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Bird's Head (nw New Guinea).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 5.8 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 8,658 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Vogelkop Whistler?
The Vogelkop Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Vogelkop Whistler live?
The Vogelkop Whistler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Bird's Head (nw New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Vogelkop Whistler belong to?
The Vogelkop Whistler (Pachycephala meyeri) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Vogelkop Whistler eat?
The Vogelkop Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Vogelkop Whistler migrate?
The Vogelkop Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Vogelkop 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 Vogelkop Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the Vogelkop 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 Vogelkop Whistler's range?
The Vogelkop Whistler has a mapped global range of about 8,658 km².
Conservation
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