Western Whistler
Western Whistler (<em>Pachycephala fuliginosa</em>) is a species of Whistlers &amp; Allies (<em>Pachycephalidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Western Whistler (Pachycephala fuliginosa) is a species of Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pachycephala; binomial: Pachycephala fuliginosa; authority: Vigors & Horsfield, 1827.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Western Whistler is a cryptic species previously included in Pachycephala pectoralis. Molecular data suggest it is sister to the P. melanura complex (Joseph et al. 2014). Includes both fuliginosa and occidentalis as established by further nDNA analyses by Joseph et al. (2020). Change scientific name to Pachycephala fuliginosa which has priority over P. occidentalis.
