Baliem Whistler
Pachycephala balim
Baliem Whistler (Pachycephala balim) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Baliem Whistler (Pachycephala balim) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 30.4 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pachycephalidae Whistlers & Allies
- Genus Pachycephala
- Species balim
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Baliem 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 Baliem Whistler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Baliem Whistler (Pachycephala balim) is a species of bird in the Pachycephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane wc New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Baliem Whistler?
The Baliem Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 30.4 g.
Where does the Baliem Whistler live?
The Baliem Whistler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane wc New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Baliem Whistler belong to?
The Baliem Whistler (Pachycephala balim) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Baliem Whistler eat?
The Baliem Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Baliem Whistler migrate?
The Baliem Whistler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Baliem Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the Baliem Whistler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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