Bougainville Whistler

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pachycephala; binomial: Pachycephala richardsi; authority: Mayr, 1932.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Bougainville Whistler is split from Hooded Whistler (Dutson 2011; Andersen et al. 2014; Jønsson et al. 2014).