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Regent whistler

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Pachycephala

Higher classification
  
Pachycephala

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Pachycephalidae

Scientific name
  
Pachycephala schlegelii

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Pachycephala, Grey whistler, Bornean whistler, Island whistler, White‑bellied whistler

The regent whistler (Pachycephala schlegelii) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized:

  • P. s. schlegelii – Schlegel, 1871: Found in northwest New Guinea
  • P. s. cyclopum – Hartert, 1930: Found in north-central New Guinea
  • P. s. obscurior – Hartert, 1896: Found in west-central to eastern New Guinea

    • References

    Regent whistler Wikipedia
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