Baliem Whistler
Baliem Whistler (<em>Pachycephala balim</em>) is a species of Whistlers &amp; Allies (<em>Pachycephalidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Baliem Whistler (Pachycephala balim) is a species of Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pachycephala; binomial: Pachycephala balim; authority: Rand, 1940.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Molecular studies indicate that P. balim is sister to P. macrorhyncha (Andersen et al. 2014; Jønsson et al. 2014). Beehler & Pratt (2016) split P. balim as a full species.
