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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Pachycephalidae

Rusty Whistler

Pachycephala hyperythra

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
27.7 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 61

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 61).

DEF 39

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 39).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia: New Guinea Habitat: Forest & Woodland
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Pachycephala hyperythra hyperythra

    Bird's Head and Neck (nw New Guinea), w sector of n scarp of Western Range, and Foja Mts. (nc New Guinea)

  • Pachycephala hyperythra sepikiana

    n scarp of central ranges of New Guinea

  • Pachycephala hyperythra reichenowi

    Huon Pen. (ne New Guinea)

  • Pachycephala hyperythra salvadorii

    se New Guinea

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Pachycephala hyperythra

Which family does it belong to?

Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae)

Where is it found?

Australasia: New Guinea

Sources & credits

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