Bismarck Whistler
Pachycephala citreogaster
The Bismarck Whistler (Pachycephala citreogaster) is a legendary whistler found only in Papua New Guinea. The Bismarck whistler is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, which is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago north-east of New Guinea.
About the Bismarck Whistler
The Bismarck whistler is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, which is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago north-east of New Guinea.
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How to identify it
The males of the Bismarck whistler are white-throated unlike the yellow-throated males of the oriole whistler (P. orioloides) to the south-east.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, May, June, July, August, September, October, December, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Bismarck Whistler?
- The males of the Bismarck whistler are white-throated unlike the yellow-throated males of the oriole whistler (P. orioloides) to the south-east.
- Where can you see a Bismarck Whistler?
- The Bismarck Whistler is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Bismarck Whistler?
- The Bismarck Whistler is most easily confused with the Baliem Whistler, the White-throated Fiji Whistler and the Rennell Whistler.
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