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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