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Sangihe Whistler
Coracornis sanghirensis
Sangihe Whistler (Coracornis sanghirensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sangihe Whistler (Coracornis sanghirensis) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 32.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pachycephalidae Whistlers & Allies
- Genus Coracornis
- Species sanghirensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sangihe 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 Sangihe Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sangihe Whistler (Coracornis sanghirensis) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Sangihe (n of Sulawesi).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 7.9 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sangihe Whistler?
The Sangihe Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 32.3 g.
Where does the Sangihe Whistler live?
The Sangihe Whistler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Sangihe (n of Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sangihe Whistler belong to?
The Sangihe Whistler (Coracornis sanghirensis) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sangihe Whistler eat?
The Sangihe Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sangihe Whistler migrate?
The Sangihe Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sangihe Whistler endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Sangihe Whistler's range?
The Sangihe Whistler has a mapped global range of about 5 km².
Conservation
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