Regent whistler

The regent whistler (Pachycephala schlegelii) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to the highlands of New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Regent whistler

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pachycephalidae
Genus: Pachycephala
Species:
P. schlegelii
Binomial name
Pachycephala schlegelii
Schlegel, 1871
Subspecies

See text

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized:[2]

  • P. s. schlegeliiSchlegel, 1871: Found in northwest New Guinea
  • P. s. cyclopumHartert, 1930: Found in north-central New Guinea
  • P. s. obscuriorHartert, 1896: Found in west-central to eastern New Guinea
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References

  1. BirdLife International (2017). "Pachycephala schlegelii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T22705513A118685625. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22705513A118685625.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. IOC v.6.3


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