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Oriole Whistler
Pachycephala orioloides
Oriole Whistler (Pachycephala orioloides) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Oriole Whistler (Pachycephala orioloides) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 42.7 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 orioloides
Quick facts
- Weight
- 42.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Oriole 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 Oriole Whistler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Oriole Whistler (Pachycephala orioloides) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Solomon Is.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 42.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 6.4 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 37,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Oriole Whistler?
The Oriole Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 42.7 g.
Where does the Oriole Whistler live?
The Oriole Whistler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Solomon Is, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Oriole Whistler belong to?
The Oriole Whistler (Pachycephala orioloides) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Oriole Whistler eat?
The Oriole Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Oriole Whistler migrate?
The Oriole Whistler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Oriole 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 Oriole Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the Oriole 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 Oriole Whistler's range?
The Oriole Whistler has a mapped global range of about 37,000 km².
Conservation
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