Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Melanesian Whistler
Pachycephala chlorura
Melanesian Whistler (Pachycephala chlorura) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Melanesian Whistler (Pachycephala chlorura) 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 chlorura
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Melanesian 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 Melanesian Whistler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Melanesian Whistler (Pachycephala chlorura) is a species of bird in the Pachycephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Vanuatu and Loyalty Is. (New Caledonia).
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 Melanesian Whistler?
The Melanesian Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 30.4 g.
Where does the Melanesian Whistler live?
The Melanesian Whistler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Vanuatu and Loyalty Is. (New Caledonia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Melanesian Whistler belong to?
The Melanesian Whistler (Pachycephala chlorura) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Melanesian Whistler eat?
The Melanesian Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Melanesian Whistler migrate?
The Melanesian Whistler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Melanesian Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the Melanesian Whistler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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