Grey Whistler
Pachycephala simplex
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPachycephalidae (Whistlers and Allies)
- GenusPachycephala (Typical Whistlers)
- SpeciesPachycephala simplex (Grey Whistler)
About the Grey Whistler
The grey whistler (Pachycephala simplex) or brown whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found in northern Australia and New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.
Eleven subspecies are recognized: P. s. rufipennis – Gray, GR, 1858: Originally described as a separate species. Found on the Kai Islands (southwest of New Guinea) P. s. gagiensis – Stresemann & Paludan, 1932: Found on Gagi Island (northwest of New Guinea)
P. s. waigeuensis – Mayr, 1940: Found on Waigeo and Gebe Island (west of New Guinea) P. s. griseiceps – Gray, GR, 1858: Originally described as a separate species. Found on western Papuan islands, Aru Islands and northwest New Guinea
P. s. miosnomensis – Salvadori, 1879: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Meos Num (Geelvink Bay northwest of New Guinea) P. s. jobiensis – Meyer, AB, 1874: Found on north-central New Guinea and Yapen Island
P. s. perneglecta – Hartert, 1930: Found on southern New Guinea P. s. brunnescens – Wolters, 1980: Found on southeastern New Guinea and D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago P. s. sudestensis – (De Vis... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Grey Whistler in Kakadu National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Grey Whistler in Kakadu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Grey Whistler sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Grey Whistler in Kakadu National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Grey Whistler in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.