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'''Alternative name: Australian Golden Whistler'''
 
'''Alternative name: Australian Golden Whistler'''
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[[Image:Golden_Whistler.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Male ''P. p. pectoralis''<br />Photo by {{user|Mitcon|Mitcon}}<br />Adelaide, [[South Australia]]]]
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[[Image:Golden_Whistler.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Male ''P. p. pectoralis''<br />Photo by {{user|Mitcon|Mitcon}}<br />Adelaide, [[South Australia]], September 2005]]
 
;[[:Category:Pachycephala|Pachycephala]] pectoralis
 
;[[:Category:Pachycephala|Pachycephala]] pectoralis
 
'''Includes Western Whistler'''
 
'''Includes Western Whistler'''
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
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16 - 19cm.
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16 - 19cm (6-7½ in).
 
[[Image:P1990079.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female ''P. p. pectoralis''<br />Photo by {{user|Rose+Fletcher|Rose Fletcher}}<br />Nangawooka Flora Reserve, Victor Harbor, [[South Australia]], April 2008 ]]
 
[[Image:P1990079.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female ''P. p. pectoralis''<br />Photo by {{user|Rose+Fletcher|Rose Fletcher}}<br />Nangawooka Flora Reserve, Victor Harbor, [[South Australia]], April 2008 ]]
 
* Black head, nape and band around upper breast
 
* Black head, nape and band around upper breast
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Common in most of its range.
 
Common in most of its range.
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
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====Subspecies====
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Has been considered conspecific with some other Whistlers, especially with [[Black-tailed Whistler]], [[Tongan Whistler]], [[New Caledonian Whistler]], [[Vanuatu Whistler]], [[Oriole Whistler]], [[Fulvous-tinted Whistler]], [[Black-chinned Whistler]], [[Bismarck Whistler]] and [[Banda Sea Whistler]].
 
[[Image:Xanthoprocta.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Male ''P. p. xanthoprocta''<br />Photo by {{user|OzV|OzV}}<br />Mount Pitt, [[Norfolk Island]], June 2005 ]]
 
[[Image:Xanthoprocta.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Male ''P. p. xanthoprocta''<br />Photo by {{user|OzV|OzV}}<br />Mount Pitt, [[Norfolk Island]], June 2005 ]]
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*''P. p. balim'': Northern [[New Guinea]] (Ballim and Bele valleys)
 
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*''P. p. pectoralis'': Eastern [[Australia]] (Cooktown, [[Queensland]] to Hunter River, [[New South Wales]]
 
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*''P. p. youngi'': South Eastern [[Australia]] (central New South Wales to south-western [[Victoria]]) 
 
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*''P. p. glaucura'': [[Tasmania]] and Flinders Island (Bass Strait)
 
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*''P. p. fuliginosa'': South-western [[Western Australia]] to south-eastern [[South Australia]] and western [[Victoria]], split by Gill and Donsker as Western Whistler (''Pachycephala occidentalis'')
 
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*''P. p. contempta'': Lord Howe I.
 
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*''P. p. xanthoprocta'': Norfolk I.
 
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====Discussion====
 
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Has been considered conspecific with some other Whistlers, especially with [[Black-tailed Whistler]], [[Tongan Whistler]], [[New Caledonian Whistler]], [[Vanuatu Whistler]], [[Oriole Whistler]], [[Fulvous-tinted Whistler]], [[Black-chinned Whistler]], [[Bismarck Whistler]] and [[Banda Sea Whistler]]. <br />
 
 
Norfolk Island Whistler (''P. p. xanthoprocta'') has been proposed as a full species and other subspecies have been included in other species.
 
Norfolk Island Whistler (''P. p. xanthoprocta'') has been proposed as a full species and other subspecies have been included in other species.
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====Subspecies====
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There are 7 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>:
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*''P. p. balim'':
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:*Northern [[New Guinea]] (Ballim and Bele valleys)
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*''P. p. pectoralis'':
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:*Eastern [[Australia]] (Cooktown, [[Queensland]] to Hunter River, [[New South Wales]]
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[[Image:1421MG 8011bjz.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Immature male (rufous on wings}<br />Photo by {{user|julien|julien}}<br />Eagle Point, Gippsland Lakes, [[Victoria]], [[Australia]], March 2006]]
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*''P. p. youngi'':
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:*South Eastern [[Australia]] (central New South Wales to south-western [[Victoria]]) 
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*''P. p. glaucura'':
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:*[[Tasmania]] and Flinders Island (Bass Strait)
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*''P. p. fuliginosa'':
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:*South-western [[Western Australia]] to south-eastern [[South Australia]] and western [[Victoria]], split by Gill and Donsker as Western Whistler (''Pachycephala occidentalis'')
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*''P. p. contempta'':
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:*Lord Howe Island
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*''P. p. xanthoprocta'':
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:*Norfolk Island
 
==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
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[[Image:1421MG 8011bjz.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Immature male (rufous on wings}<br />Photo by {{user|julien|julien}}<br />Eagle Point, Gippsland Lakes, [[Victoria]], [[Australia]], March 2006]]
 
 
Very varied in the type of forest and scrub habitat acceptable, from rainforest and mangrove to gardens to dry scrub.
 
Very varied in the type of forest and scrub habitat acceptable, from rainforest and mangrove to gardens to dry scrub.
 
==Behaviour==
 
==Behaviour==
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Feeds mainly on insects and spiders.<br />
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====Diet====
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In Australia, breeding season is mainly August to January. The nest is a cup made of twigs, grass, plant stems and other material. It's usually placed around 3m above the ground. Lays 2 - 3 eggs. Brood parasitism by [[Pallid Cuckoo]], [[Fan-tailed Cuckoo]] and [[Brush Cuckoo]] reported.<br />
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Feeds mainly on insects and spiders.
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====Breeding====
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In Australia, breeding season is mainly August to January. The nest is a cup made of twigs, grass, plant stems and other material. It's usually placed around 3m above the ground. Lays 2 - 3 eggs. Brood parasitism by [[Pallid Cuckoo]], [[Fan-tailed Cuckoo]] and [[Brush Cuckoo]] reported.
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====Movements====
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[[Image:IMG 6127 LHI golden whistler.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Subspecies ''contempta''<br />Photo by '''[http://www.birdforum.net/member.php?u=16212 Mat & Cathy]'''<br />Lord Howe Island, December 2007]]
 
Resident species. Some [[Australia]]n populations known to make altitudinal movements.
 
Resident species. Some [[Australia]]n populations known to make altitudinal movements.
 
==References==
 
==References==
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#{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}}#{{Ref-HBWVol12}}#{{Ref-Simpson98}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker14V5.1}}
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#{{Ref-Clements6thAug15}}#{{Ref-HBWVol12}}#{{Ref-Simpson98}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker14V5.1}}
 
{{ref}}
 
{{ref}}
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
{{GSearch|Pachycephala+pectoralis}}
 
{{GSearch|Pachycephala+pectoralis}}
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{{Video|Golden_Whistler}}
  
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Revision as of 20:39, 6 December 2015

Alternative name: Australian Golden Whistler

Male P. p. pectoralis
Photo by Mitcon
Adelaide, South Australia, September 2005
Pachycephala pectoralis

Includes Western Whistler

Identification

16 - 19cm (6-7½ in).

Female P. p. pectoralis
Photo by Rose Fletcher
Nangawooka Flora Reserve, Victor Harbor, South Australia, April 2008
  • Black head, nape and band around upper breast
  • White throat
  • Yellow nape extending to breast and underparts
  • Olive-green back
  • Females have brownish-grey upperparts
  • xanthoprocta with brownish-grey head, chin, throat and upperparts and only slightly yellow on underparts
  • Similar to Black-tailed Whistler from northern Australia but note black tail in latter

Distribution

Australia and New Guinea.
Common in most of its range.

Taxonomy

Has been considered conspecific with some other Whistlers, especially with Black-tailed Whistler, Tongan Whistler, New Caledonian Whistler, Vanuatu Whistler, Oriole Whistler, Fulvous-tinted Whistler, Black-chinned Whistler, Bismarck Whistler and Banda Sea Whistler.

Male P. p. xanthoprocta
Photo by OzV
Mount Pitt, Norfolk Island, June 2005

Norfolk Island Whistler (P. p. xanthoprocta) has been proposed as a full species and other subspecies have been included in other species.

Subspecies

There are 7 subspecies[1]:

  • P. p. balim:
  • P. p. pectoralis:
Immature male (rufous on wings}
Photo by julien
Eagle Point, Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, Australia, March 2006
  • P. p. youngi:
  • P. p. glaucura:
  • Tasmania and Flinders Island (Bass Strait)
  • P. p. fuliginosa:
  • P. p. contempta:
  • Lord Howe Island
  • P. p. xanthoprocta:
  • Norfolk Island

Habitat

Very varied in the type of forest and scrub habitat acceptable, from rainforest and mangrove to gardens to dry scrub.

Behaviour

Diet

Feeds mainly on insects and spiders.

Breeding

In Australia, breeding season is mainly August to January. The nest is a cup made of twigs, grass, plant stems and other material. It's usually placed around 3m above the ground. Lays 2 - 3 eggs. Brood parasitism by Pallid Cuckoo, Fan-tailed Cuckoo and Brush Cuckoo reported.

Movements

Subspecies contempta
Photo by Mat & Cathy
Lord Howe Island, December 2007

Resident species. Some Australian populations known to make altitudinal movements.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. 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
  3. Simpson, K and N Day. 1998. Field Guide to the Birds of Australia. London: Christopher Helm. ISBN 0-7136-4877-5
  4. Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2015. IOC World Bird Names (version 5.1). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.

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