White-vented Whistler (Pachycephala homeyeri)

Family
Pachycephalidae (Whistlers)

Size
16.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Blasius, 1890)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland and montane moist forest.

Range (Guide)

Malaysia (B), Philippines (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (37)...)

White-vented Whistler (Pachycephala homeyeri) [XC612561]
by Ding Li Yong from Mt Kanla-on, Negros, Philippines (song)

White-vented Whistler (Pachycephala homeyeri) [XC269972]
by Brendan Sloan from Negros; Mt. Canlaon, Philippines (song)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Pachycephala cinerea, Green-backed Whistler (Pachycephala albiventris) and Island Whistler (Pachycephala phaionota). Often treated as conspecific with Pachycephala cinerea and Green-backed Whistler (Pachycephala albiventris).

The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

homeyeri (Blasius, 1890) - Mindanao and Sulu Is (Jolo, Tawi-Tawi, Sanga Sanga, Bongao, Sipangkot, Sibutu, Simunul), in southern and south-western Philippines. Also Siamil I, off north-eastern Borneo.
winchelli (Bourns & Worcester, 1894) - West-central Philippines (Tablas, Sibuyan, Masbate, Ticao, Panay, Gigantes, Pan de Azucar, Negros).
major (Bourns & Worcester, 1894) - Cebu (south-central Philippines).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for White-vented Whistler (Pachycephala homeyeri) - 10 files

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