Biak Whistler
Pachycephala melanorhyncha
Biak Whistler (Pachycephala melanorhyncha) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Biak Whistler (Pachycephala melanorhyncha) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 32.3 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pachycephalidae Whistlers & Allies
- Genus Pachycephala
- Species melanorhyncha
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Biak 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 Biak Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Biak Whistler (Pachycephala melanorhyncha) is a species of bird in the Pachycephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Biak Whistler?
The Biak Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 32.3 g.
Where does the Biak Whistler live?
The Biak Whistler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Biak Whistler belong to?
The Biak Whistler (Pachycephala melanorhyncha) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Biak Whistler eat?
The Biak Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Biak Whistler migrate?
The Biak Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Biak Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the Biak Whistler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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