White-vented Whistler
Pachycephala homeyeri
White-vented Whistler (Pachycephala homeyeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-vented Whistler (Pachycephala homeyeri) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 25.8 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 homeyeri
Where it lives
West Visayas and Sulu Arch. (west-central, southern Philippines) and eastern Bornean islets
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-vented 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 White-vented Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-vented Whistler (Pachycephala homeyeri) is a species of bird in the Pachycephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR West Visayas and Sulu Arch. (wc, s Philippines) and e Bornean islets.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.8 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 125,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-vented Whistler?
The White-vented Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 25.8 g.
Where does the White-vented Whistler live?
The White-vented Whistler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR West Visayas and Sulu Arch. (wc, s Philippines) and e Bornean islets, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-vented Whistler belong to?
The White-vented Whistler (Pachycephala homeyeri) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-vented Whistler eat?
The White-vented Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-vented Whistler migrate?
The White-vented Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-vented 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-vented Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the White-vented 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-vented Whistler's range?
The White-vented Whistler has a mapped global range of about 125,000 km².
Conservation
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