White-bellied whistler

The white-bellied whistler (Pachycephala leucogastra) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. The species has an oddly discontinuous distribution, occurring in two small patches of northern New Guinea, one small patch in south eastern New Guinea and on Rossel Island in the Louisiade Archipelago (off the tip of eastern New Guinea). The species uses a variety of habitats, including wet eucalyptus forests, mangrove forests, savanna, and modified habitats like rubber plantations.

White-bellied whistler
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pachycephalidae
Genus: Pachycephala
Species:
P. leucogastra
Binomial name
Pachycephala leucogastra
Subspecies

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Taxonomy and systematics

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The name 'white-bellied whistler' is also used as an alternate name for the mangrove whistler, white-vented whistler, rufous whistler and the white-breasted whistler.

Subspecies

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Two subspecies are recognized:[2]

  • P. l. leucogastraSalvadori & D'Albertis, 1875: Found in southeastern New Guinea
  • P. l. meekiHartert, 1898: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Rossel Island (Louisiade Archipelago)

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Pachycephala leucogastra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22705534A94023334. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22705534A94023334.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Whiteheads, sitellas & whistlers « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-02-07.