Oriole whistler
The oriole whistler (Pachycephala orioloides), also known as the yellow-throated whistler (leading to easy confusion with Pachycephala macrorhyncha), is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, which is endemic to the Solomon Islands (archipelago).
| Oriole whistler | |
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| Pachycephala orioloides melanonota | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pachycephalidae |
| Genus: | Pachycephala |
| Species: | P. orioloides |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachycephala orioloides Pucheran, 1853 | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
It is variably considered a subspecies of a widespread golden whistler (P. pectoralis) or treated as a separate species, but strong published evidence in favour of either treatment is limited, and further study is warranted to resolve the complex taxonomic situation.[2] Even if not recognized as a separate species, the oriole whistler includes several very different subspecies, though the males are united by their yellow throat.
Subspecies
Nine subspecies are recognized:[3]
- P. o. bougainvillei - Mayr, 1932: Found on Buka, Bougainville and Shortland Islands
- P. o. orioloides - Pucheran, 1853: Found on Choiseul, Malakobi, Santa Isabel and Florida Islands
- P. o. centralis - Mayr, 1932: Found on eastern New Georgia Islands
- P. o. melanoptera - Mayr, 1932: Found on southern New Georgia Islands
- P. o. melanonota - Hartert, 1908: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Ranongga and Vella Lavella
- P. o. pavuvu - Mayr, 1932: Found on Pavuvu
- P. o. sanfordi - Mayr, 1931: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Malaita
- P. o. cinnamomea - (Ramsay, EP, 1879): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Pseudorectes. Found on Beagle Island and Guadalcanal
- P. o. christophori - Tristram, 1879: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Santa Ana and San Cristóbal Island
Distribution
The oriole whistler is found throughout the Solomons, except in the Santa Cruz Islands.[2]
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Pachycephala orioloides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103693418A104273927. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103693418A104273927.en.
- Boles, W. E. (2007). Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis). pp. 421-423 in: del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie, D. eds (2007). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 978-84-96553-42-2
- "IOC World Bird List 6.3". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.3.