Black-headed Whistler

About the Black-headed Whistler

The black-headed whistler is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found on the Aru Islands and New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Where it lives

When to see it

Peak activity in July · a winter visitor species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Yellow-throated WhistlerPachycephala macrorhynchaAmong the members of the golden whistler group, the yellow-throated whistler is bordered to the north by the black-chinned whistler, to the west by the rusty-breasted whistler, and to the south by the Australian golden whistler. Melanesian WhistlerPachycephala chloruraThe species is a medium-sized whistler, typically around 14–16 centimetres (5.5–6.3 in) in length and weighing 18–25 grams (0.63–0.88 oz), though some subspecies are larger. Green-backed WhistlerPachycephala albiventrisThe green-backed whistler or olive-backed whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.