Order Passeriformes Higher classification Pachycephala | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Pachycephala modesta Rank Species | |
Similar White‑bellied whistler, Tongan whistler, Green‑backed whistler, White‑vented whistler, Pachycephala |
The brown-backed whistler (Pachycephala modesta) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae endemic to New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Taxonomy and systematics
The brown-backed whistler was originally described in the genus Poecilodryas.
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized:
References
Brown-backed whistler Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA