Photo: Pucheran, 1853 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Tongan Whistler
Pachycephala jacquinoti
Tongan Whistler (Pachycephala jacquinoti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Tongan Whistler (Pachycephala jacquinoti) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 36 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pachycephalidae Whistlers & Allies
- Genus Pachycephala
- Species jacquinoti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tongan 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 Tongan Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tongan Whistler (Pachycephala jacquinoti) is a species of bird in the Pachycephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Vava'u group and Late I. (n Tonga, sc Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 140 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tongan Whistler?
The Tongan Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Tongan Whistler live?
The Tongan Whistler is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Vava'u group and Late I. (n Tonga, sc Polynesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Tongan Whistler belong to?
The Tongan Whistler (Pachycephala jacquinoti) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tongan Whistler eat?
The Tongan Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tongan Whistler migrate?
The Tongan Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tongan Whistler endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Tongan Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the Tongan 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 Tongan Whistler's range?
The Tongan Whistler has a mapped global range of about 140 km².
Conservation
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