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Temotu whistler

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Pachycephalidae

Genus
  
Pachycephala

Order
  
Passerine

Class
  
Aves

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Fiji whistler, Melanesian whistler, Pachycephala, Yellow‑throated whistler, Rusty‑breasted whistler

The Temotu whistler (Pachycephala vanikorensis) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, which is endemic to the Santa Cruz Islands of the Solomon Islands group. It was classified as a separate species in 2016 by the IOC. Two of its subspecies (P. v. ornate and utupuae) belonged previously to the former white-throated whistler and the nominate subspecies was a subspecies of the Melanesian Whistler.

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Taxonomy and systematics

It was variably considered as subspecies of a widespread golden whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis).

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized:

  • P. v. ornata - Mayr, 1932: Found on northern Santa Cruz Islands
  • P. v. utupuae - Mayr, 1932: Formerly described as a separate species. Found on Utupua Island (central Santa Cruz Islands)
  • P. v. vanikorensis - Oustalet 1875: Found on Vanikoro (southern Santa Cruz Islands)

    • References

    Temotu whistler Wikipedia
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