Vanikoro Whistler

Overview

Vanikoro Whistler (Pachycephala vanikorensis) is a species of Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pachycephala; binomial: Pachycephala vanikorensis; authority: Oustalet, 1875.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Temotu Whistler is split from Fiji Whistler P. vitiensis (Andersen et al. 2014; Jønsson et al. 2014). Includes ornata and utupae [from Fiji Whistler], and vanikorensis [from Melanesian Whistler Pachycephala chlorura]. Temotu is the local name of the [Santa Cruz] islands and the current and official name of that province in the Solomon Islands. Change English name from Temotu Whistler to Vanikoro Whistler with the splits of P. ornata and P. utupuae.