Kingdom Animalia Class Aves Family Pachycephalidae Scientific name Pachycephala citreogaster | Phylum Chordata Order Passeriformes Genus Pachycephala Rank Species | |
Similar Fiji whistler, Yellow‑throated whistler, Rusty‑breasted whistler, Melanesian whistler, Tongan whistler | ||
The Bismarck whistler (Pachycephala citreogaster) 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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Taxonomy and systematics
Prior to 2015, the western whistler was considered as a subspecies of the Australian golden whistler until recognized as a separate species. Some other authorities still consider it to be a subspecies of a wide-ranging golden whistler, but strong published evidence in favour of either treatment is limited, and further study is warranted to resolve the complex taxonomic situation.
Subspecies
Five subspecies are recognized:
Description
The males of the Bismarck whistler are white-throated unlike the yellow-throated males of the oriole whistler (P. orioloides) to the south-east.
References
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