Genus: Pachycephala
Description
This genus contains 33 species of Whistlers.
They have a large rounded head, leading to the old name Thickhead. Most species live in forests and are insectivorous. They also produce a loud, whistling song.
Taxonomy
Pachycephala is a genus in the Family Pachycephalidae.
The genera Rhagologus, Hylocitrea, Coracornis and Aleadryas are sometimes included in this genus.
The taxonomy of the Golden Whistler-complex is not yet solved. There may be some future splits resulting of further studies.
References
- 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. (2025) Pachycephala. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Pachycephala
Pages in category ‘Pachycephala’
The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total.
