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Rusty Whistler
Pachycephala hyperythra
Rusty Whistler (Pachycephala hyperythra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rusty Whistler (Pachycephala hyperythra) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 27.7 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 hyperythra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rusty 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 Rusty Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rusty Whistler (Pachycephala hyperythra) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 6.1 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 103,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rusty Whistler?
The Rusty Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 27.7 g.
Where does the Rusty Whistler live?
The Rusty Whistler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rusty Whistler belong to?
The Rusty Whistler (Pachycephala hyperythra) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rusty Whistler eat?
The Rusty Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rusty Whistler migrate?
The Rusty Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rusty 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 Rusty Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the Rusty 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 Rusty Whistler's range?
The Rusty Whistler has a mapped global range of about 103,000 km².
Conservation
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