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Wallacean whistler

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Pachycephala

Higher classification
  
Pachycephala

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Pachycephalidae

Scientific name
  
Pachycephala arctitorquis

Rank
  
Species

Wallacean whistler

Similar
  
White‑bellied whistler, Pachycephala, Tongan whistler, Green‑backed whistler, Island whistler

The Wallacean whistler (Pachycephala arctitorquis) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is native to the eastern Lesser Sunda Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized:

  • P. a. kebirensis - Meyer, AB, 1884: Originally described as a separate species. Found on eastern Lesser Sunda Islands
  • P. a. arctitorquis - Sclater, 1883: Found on Tanimbar Islands
  • P. a. tianduana - Hartert, 1901: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Tayandu Islands (southwest of New Guinea)

    • References

    Wallacean whistler Wikipedia
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