Temotu whistler

The Temotu whistler (Pachycephala vanikorensis) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, which is endemic to the Santa Cruz Islands of the Solomon Islands group. It was classified as a separate species in 2016 by the IOC. Two of its subspecies (P. v. ornate and utupuae) belonged previously to the former white-throated whistler and the nominate subspecies was a subspecies of the Melanesian Whistler.

Temotu whistler
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pachycephalidae
Genus: Pachycephala
Species:
P. vanikorensis
Binomial name
Pachycephala vanikorensis
Subspecies

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Taxonomy and systematics

It was variably considered as subspecies of a widespread golden whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis).[1][2]

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized:[3]

  • P. v. ornata - Mayr, 1932: Found on northern Santa Cruz Islands
  • P. v. utupuae - Mayr, 1932: Formerly described as a separate species. Found on Utupua Island (central Santa Cruz Islands)
  • P. v. vanikorensis - Oustalet 1875: Found on Vanikoro (southern Santa Cruz Islands)
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References
  1. Boles, W. E. (2007). Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis). pp. 421-423 in: del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie, D. eds (2007). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 978-84-96553-42-2
  2. IOC World Bird List, version 1.7
  3. "IOC World Bird List 6.3". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.3.
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