Photo: Hartert, 1898 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
White-bellied Whistler
Pachycephala leucogastra
White-bellied Whistler (Pachycephala leucogastra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The White-bellied Whistler (Pachycephala leucogastra) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 18.5 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 leucogastra
Where it lives
North-central, southeastern New Guinea and Louisiade Arch. (east of southeastern New Guinea)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied 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 White-bellied Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bellied Whistler (Pachycephala leucogastra) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU nc, se New Guinea and Louisiade Arch. (e of se New Guinea).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 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 3,984 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Whistler?
The White-bellied Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 18.5 g.
Where does the White-bellied Whistler live?
The White-bellied Whistler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU nc, se New Guinea and Louisiade Arch. (e of se New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-bellied Whistler belong to?
The White-bellied Whistler (Pachycephala leucogastra) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-bellied Whistler eat?
The White-bellied Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-bellied Whistler migrate?
The White-bellied Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bellied 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 White-bellied Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the White-bellied 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 White-bellied Whistler's range?
The White-bellied Whistler has a mapped global range of about 3,984 km².
Conservation
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