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Yellow-throated Whistler
Pachycephala macrorhyncha
Yellow-throated Whistler (Pachycephala macrorhyncha) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Yellow-throated Whistler (Pachycephala macrorhyncha) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 26.9 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pachycephalidae Whistlers & Allies
- Genus Pachycephala
- Species macrorhyncha
Where it lives
Banggai and Sula is. (east of Sulawesi), central, southern Moluccas and eastern Lesser Sundas
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-throated 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 Yellow-throated Whistler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Yellow-throated Whistler (Pachycephala macrorhyncha) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Banggai and Sula is. (e of Sulawesi), c, s Moluccas and e Lesser Sundas.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-throated Whistler?
The Yellow-throated Whistler is a small bird that weighs around 26.9 g.
Where does the Yellow-throated Whistler live?
The Yellow-throated Whistler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Banggai and Sula is. (e of Sulawesi), c, s Moluccas and e Lesser Sundas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-throated Whistler belong to?
The Yellow-throated Whistler (Pachycephala macrorhyncha) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-throated Whistler eat?
The Yellow-throated Whistler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Yellow-throated Whistler migrate?
The Yellow-throated Whistler is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
What sound does the Yellow-throated Whistler make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-throated Whistler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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