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Regent Whistler
Pachycephala schlegelii
Regent Whistler (Pachycephala schlegelii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Regent Whistler (Pachycephala schlegelii) 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 schlegelii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Regent 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 Regent Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Regent Whistler (Pachycephala schlegelii) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 6.3 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 133,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Regent Whistler?
The Regent Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 22.7 g.
Where does the Regent Whistler live?
The Regent Whistler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Regent Whistler belong to?
The Regent Whistler (Pachycephala schlegelii) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Regent Whistler eat?
The Regent Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Regent Whistler migrate?
The Regent Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Regent 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 Regent Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the Regent 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 Regent Whistler's range?
The Regent Whistler has a mapped global range of about 133,000 km².
Conservation
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