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Samoan Whistler
Pachycephala flavifrons
Samoan Whistler (Pachycephala flavifrons) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Samoan Whistler (Pachycephala flavifrons) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 41.5 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 flavifrons
Where it lives
Savaii, Upolu and Nu-utele (east of Upolu; western Samoa, central Polynesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Samoan 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 Samoan Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Samoan Whistler (Pachycephala flavifrons) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Savaii, Upolu and Nu-utele (e of Upolu; w Samoa, c Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 5.9 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 2,877 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Samoan Whistler?
The Samoan Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 41.5 g.
Where does the Samoan Whistler live?
The Samoan Whistler is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Savaii, Upolu and Nu-utele (e of Upolu; w Samoa, c Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Samoan Whistler belong to?
The Samoan Whistler (Pachycephala flavifrons) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Samoan Whistler eat?
The Samoan Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Samoan Whistler migrate?
The Samoan Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Samoan 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 Samoan Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the Samoan Whistler — including its begging call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Samoan Whistler's range?
The Samoan Whistler has a mapped global range of about 2,877 km².
Conservation
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