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14 - 16cm.<br /> | 14 - 16cm.<br /> | ||
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Immatures have prominent rufous markings on wings. | Immatures have prominent rufous markings on wings. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[New Caledonia]], Isle of Pines | + | [[New Caledonia]], Isle of Pines.<br /> |
Common in suitable habitat. | Common in suitable habitat. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Formerly treated conspecific with [[Golden Whistler]] | + | Formerly treated conspecific with [[Golden Whistler]] and with [[Vanuatu Whistler]] (another split from [[Golden Whistler]])<br /> |
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| − | + | * ''P. c. caledonica'' on [[New Caledonia]] | |
| − | + | * ''P. c. littayei'' on Loyalty Islands (Lifou and Maré) | |
| − | + | Gill and Donsker include ''littayei'' in [[Vanuatu Whistler]]. | |
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Moist lowland forests and montanes. Occurs from sea-level to 900m. | Moist lowland forests and montanes. Occurs from sea-level to 900m. | ||
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{{GSearch|Pachycephala+caledonica}} | {{GSearch|Pachycephala+caledonica}} | ||
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Revision as of 07:54, 12 August 2014
- Pachycephala caledonica
Identification
14 - 16cm.
Male:
- Ashy grey crown and side of head
- Sometimes a trace of a yellow collar on nape
- Greenish-olive upperparts and tail
- White chin and throat
- Narrow dull black breastband
- Dull yellow rest of underparts
- Black bill and legs
Female:
- Olive-brown upperparts
- Greenish-olive tail
- Off white underparts with breast and side of belly washed light greyish-brown
- Tinged yellow undertail-coverts
Immatures have prominent rufous markings on wings.
Distribution
New Caledonia, Isle of Pines.
Common in suitable habitat.
Taxonomy
Formerly treated conspecific with Golden Whistler and with Vanuatu Whistler (another split from Golden Whistler)
Two subspecies recognized:
- P. c. caledonica on New Caledonia
- P. c. littayei on Loyalty Islands (Lifou and Maré)
Gill and Donsker include littayei in Vanuatu Whistler.
Habitat
Moist lowland forests and montanes. Occurs from sea-level to 900m.
Behaviour
Feeds on insects, takes occasionally seeds and small snails.
Breeding season from December to January. The nest is a cup made of fine twigs. It's placed 1.5 to 10.5.m above the ground. Lays 2 white eggs.
Resident species.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) New Caledonian Whistler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/New_Caledonian_Whistler
