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Louisiade Whistler
Pachycephala collaris
Louisiade Whistler (Pachycephala collaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Louisiade Whistler (Pachycephala collaris) 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 collaris
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 Louisiade 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 Louisiade Whistler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Louisiade Whistler (Pachycephala collaris) is a species of bird in the Pachycephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Louisiade Arch. (e of se New Guinea).
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 Louisiade Whistler?
The Louisiade Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 30.4 g.
Where does the Louisiade Whistler live?
The Louisiade Whistler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Louisiade Arch. (e of se New Guinea), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Louisiade Whistler belong to?
The Louisiade Whistler (Pachycephala collaris) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Louisiade Whistler eat?
The Louisiade Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Louisiade Whistler migrate?
The Louisiade Whistler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Louisiade Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the Louisiade 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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