Island Whistler
Pachycephala phaionota
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPachycephalidae (Whistlers and Allies)
- GenusPachycephala (Typical Whistlers)
- SpeciesPachycephala phaionota (Island Whistler)
About the Island Whistler
The island whistler (Pachycephala phaionota) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae native to the Moluccas and islands of Western New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
The island whistler was originally described in the genus Myiolestes (a synonym for Colluricincla). Explore Species: Island Whistler at eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Grey Whistler
Pachycephala simplex
Rusty Whistler
Pachycephala hyperythra
Arafura Shrikethrush
Colluricincla megarhyncha
Rusty Pitohui
Pseudorectes ferrugineus
Mottled Whistler
Rhagologus leucostigma
Willie Wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Pacific Swallow
Hirundo javanica
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru
Glossy-mantled Manucode
Manucodia ater
Red Bird-of-Paradise
Paradisaea rubra
Shining Flycatcher
Myiagra alecto
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Island Whistler in Raja Ampat?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Island Whistler sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 121 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Island Whistler in Raja Ampat?
October has the highest sighting rate for Island Whistler in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.