Black-headed whistler
| Black-headed whistler | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pachycephalidae |
| Genus: | Pachycephala |
| Species: | P. monacha |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachycephala monacha Gray, GR, 1858 | |
| Subspecies | |
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The black-headed whistler (Pachycephala monacha) is a species of bird in the Pachycephalidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:[2]
- P. m. monacha – Gray, GR, 1858: found on Aru Islands (off southwest New Guinea)
- P. m. lugubris – Salvadori, 1881: found in central New Guinea
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Pachycephala monacha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ IOC v.6.3
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