Bornean Whistler (Pachycephala hypoxantha)

Other Names (World)
Bornean Whistler, Bornean Mountain Whistler

Family
Pachycephalidae (Whistlers)

Size
16 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sharpe, 1887)

Habitat
Primary and secondary lower to upper montane forest. From 650 - 2,950 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia, Malaysia.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Insects.

Voice
Song is a series of eight high and low notes 'wee-sit-wee-sit-wee-sit-wee-sit', the 'wee' notes flat and high-pitched, the 'sit' notes sharply upslurred. Also a 'dit-doo-dee-dee-dee-dee', and a variety of other clear, liquid songs.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (12)...)

Bornean Whistler (Pachycephala hypoxantha) [XC792927]
by id from Sabah (near Ranau), Bahagian Pantai Barat, Sabah, Malaysia (song)

Bornean Whistler (Pachycephala hypoxantha) [XC398453]
by Hans Matheve from Kiau view Trail, Kinabalu Park, Sabah, Malaysia (song)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Yellow-bellied Whistler (Pachycephala philippinensis) and Sulphur-bellied Whistler (Pachycephala sulfuriventer).

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

hypoxantha (Sharpe, 1887) - Mountains of northern and central Borneo (from Mt Kinabalu south to Mueller Range. Also Niut Range).
sarawacensis Chasen, 1935 - Poi Range (western Sarawak), in western Borneo.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Bornean Whistler (Pachycephala hypoxantha) - 10 files

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