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Selayar Whistler
Pachycephala teysmanni
Selayar Whistler (Pachycephala teysmanni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Selayar Whistler (Pachycephala teysmanni) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 30.4 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 teysmanni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Selayar Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Selayar Whistler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Selayar Whistler (Pachycephala teysmanni) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Selayar (s of sw Sulawesi).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.4 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 6.7 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 658 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Selayar Whistler?
The Selayar Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 30.4 g.
Where does the Selayar Whistler live?
The Selayar Whistler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Selayar (s of sw Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Selayar Whistler belong to?
The Selayar Whistler (Pachycephala teysmanni) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Selayar Whistler eat?
The Selayar Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Selayar Whistler migrate?
The Selayar Whistler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Selayar 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.
How large is the Selayar Whistler's range?
The Selayar Whistler has a mapped global range of about 658 km².
Conservation
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