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Yellow-bellied Whistler
Pachycephala philippinensis
Yellow-bellied Whistler (Pachycephala philippinensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Yellow-bellied Whistler (Pachycephala philippinensis) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 22.3 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 philippinensis
Where it lives
Philippines (except Palawan group, Mindoro, West Visayas and Sulu Arch.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-bellied 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 Yellow-bellied Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-bellied Whistler (Pachycephala philippinensis) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Palawan group, Mindoro, West Visayas and Sulu Arch.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 6.2 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 193,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-bellied Whistler?
The Yellow-bellied Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 22.3 g.
Where does the Yellow-bellied Whistler live?
The Yellow-bellied Whistler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Palawan group, Mindoro, West Visayas and Sulu Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Yellow-bellied Whistler belong to?
The Yellow-bellied Whistler (Pachycephala philippinensis) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-bellied Whistler eat?
The Yellow-bellied Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Yellow-bellied Whistler migrate?
The Yellow-bellied Whistler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-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 Yellow-bellied Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-bellied Whistler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yellow-bellied Whistler's range?
The Yellow-bellied Whistler has a mapped global range of about 193,000 km².
Conservation
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