Biak Whistler
Biak Whistler (<em>Pachycephala melanorhyncha</em>) is a species of Whistlers &amp; Allies (<em>Pachycephalidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Biak Whistler (Pachycephala melanorhyncha) is a species of Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pachycephala; binomial: Pachycephala melanorhyncha; authority: (Meyer, AB, 1874).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
The endemic Biak Little Shrikethrush C. m. melanorhyncha is a whistler, sister to Pachycephala phaionota (Marki et al. 2018). Move (9.2) from Colluricincla to Pachycephala. Rename Biak Whistler.
