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New Caledonian Whistler
Pachycephala caledonica
New Caledonian Whistler (Pachycephala caledonica) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The New Caledonian Whistler (Pachycephala caledonica) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 22.7 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 caledonica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The New Caledonian 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 New Caledonian Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The New Caledonian Whistler (Pachycephala caledonica) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Grande Terre and Ile des Pins (New Caledonia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 6.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the New Caledonian Whistler?
The New Caledonian Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 22.7 g.
Where does the New Caledonian Whistler live?
The New Caledonian Whistler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Grande Terre and Ile des Pins (New Caledonia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the New Caledonian Whistler belong to?
The New Caledonian Whistler (Pachycephala caledonica) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the New Caledonian Whistler eat?
The New Caledonian Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the New Caledonian Whistler migrate?
The New Caledonian Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the New Caledonian 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 New Caledonian Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the New Caledonian 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 New Caledonian Whistler's range?
The New Caledonian Whistler has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
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