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| + | '''Alternative name: Melanesian Whistler''' | ||
;[[:Category:Pachycephala|Pachycephala]] caledonica | ;[[:Category:Pachycephala|Pachycephala]] caledonica | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Formerly treated conspecific with [[Golden Whistler]] and with [[Vanuatu Whistler]] (another split from [[Golden Whistler]])<br /> | Formerly treated conspecific with [[Golden Whistler]] and with [[Vanuatu Whistler]] (another split from [[Golden Whistler]])<br /> | ||
| − | Two subspecies recognized: | + | ====Subspecies==== |
| + | Two subspecies recognized<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
* ''P. c. caledonica'' on [[New Caledonia]] | * ''P. c. caledonica'' on [[New Caledonia]] | ||
* ''P. c. littayei'' on Loyalty Islands (Lifou and Maré) | * ''P. c. littayei'' on Loyalty Islands (Lifou and Maré) | ||
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Moist lowland forests and montanes. Occurs from sea-level to 900m. | Moist lowland forests and montanes. Occurs from sea-level to 900m. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | Feeds on insects, takes occasionally seeds and small snails. | + | ====Diet==== |
| + | Feeds on insects, takes occasionally seeds and small snails. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
Breeding season from December to January. The nest is a cup made of fine twigs. It's placed 1.5 to 10.5.m above the ground. Lays 2 white eggs.<br /> | Breeding season from December to January. The nest is a cup made of fine twigs. It's placed 1.5 to 10.5.m above the ground. Lays 2 white eggs.<br /> | ||
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
Resident species. | Resident species. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug19}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker14V4.3}}#{{Ref-HBWVol12}}#Boles, W. (2019). New Caledonian Whistler (''Pachycephala caledonica''). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/59356 on 3 December 2019). |
| + | #Dutson, G. (2011) Birds of Melanesia, Christopher Helm, London. | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Pachycephala+caledonica}} | {{GSearch|Pachycephala+caledonica}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pachycephala | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pachycephala]] |
Revision as of 10:40, 5 December 2019
Nominate subspecies
Photo © by Joseph Morlan
Parc de la Rivière Bleue, New Caledonia, 22 September 2019
Photo © by Joseph Morlan
Parc de la Rivière Bleue, New Caledonia, 22 September 2019
Alternative name: Melanesian Whistler
- Pachycephala caledonica
Identification
14 - 16cm.
Male:
- Ashy grey crown and side of head
- Sometimes a trace of a yellow collar on nape
- Greenish-olive upperparts and tail
- White chin and throat
- Narrow dull black breastband
- Dull yellow rest of underparts
- Black bill and legs
Female:
- Olive-brown upperparts
- Greenish-olive tail
- Off white underparts with breast and side of belly washed light greyish-brown
- Tinged yellow undertail-coverts
Immatures have prominent rufous markings on wings.
Distribution
New Caledonia, Isle of Pines.
Common in suitable habitat.
Taxonomy
Formerly treated conspecific with Golden Whistler and with Vanuatu Whistler (another split from Golden Whistler)
Subspecies
Two subspecies recognized[1]:
- P. c. caledonica on New Caledonia
- P. c. littayei on Loyalty Islands (Lifou and Maré)
Gill and Donsker include littayei in Vanuatu Whistler.
Habitat
Moist lowland forests and montanes. Occurs from sea-level to 900m.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on insects, takes occasionally seeds and small snails.
Breeding
Breeding season from December to January. The nest is a cup made of fine twigs. It's placed 1.5 to 10.5.m above the ground. Lays 2 white eggs.
Movements
Resident species.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2014. IOC World Bird Names (version 4.3). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422
- Boles, W. (2019). New Caledonian Whistler (Pachycephala caledonica). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/59356 on 3 December 2019).
- Dutson, G. (2011) Birds of Melanesia, Christopher Helm, London.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) New Caledonian Whistler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 October 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/New_Caledonian_Whistler
