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Bornean Whistler
Pachycephala hypoxantha
Bornean Whistler (Pachycephala hypoxantha) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bornean Whistler (Pachycephala hypoxantha) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 22.3 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 hypoxantha
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bornean 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 Bornean Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bornean Whistler (Pachycephala hypoxantha) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 6.2 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 84,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bornean Whistler?
The Bornean Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 22.3 g.
Where does the Bornean Whistler live?
The Bornean Whistler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bornean Whistler belong to?
The Bornean Whistler (Pachycephala hypoxantha) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bornean Whistler eat?
The Bornean Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bornean Whistler migrate?
The Bornean Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bornean 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 Bornean Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the Bornean Whistler — including its subsong — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bornean Whistler's range?
The Bornean Whistler has a mapped global range of about 84,000 km².
Conservation
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