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White-breasted Whistler
Pachycephala lanioides
White-breasted Whistler (Pachycephala lanioides) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The White-breasted Whistler (Pachycephala lanioides) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 38.7 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 lanioides
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-breasted Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-breasted Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-breasted Whistler (Pachycephala lanioides) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU coastal nw to nc Australia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.5 cm and a tail of around 7.5 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 256,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-breasted Whistler?
The White-breasted Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 38.7 g.
Where does the White-breasted Whistler live?
The White-breasted Whistler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU coastal nw to nc Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-breasted Whistler belong to?
The White-breasted Whistler (Pachycephala lanioides) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-breasted Whistler eat?
The White-breasted Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-breasted Whistler migrate?
The White-breasted Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-breasted 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 White-breasted Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the White-breasted Whistler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-breasted Whistler's range?
The White-breasted Whistler has a mapped global range of about 256,000 km².
Conservation
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