Regent whistler
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pachycephalidae |
| Genus: | Pachycephala |
| Species: | P. schlegelii
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| Binomial name | |
| Pachycephala schlegelii Schlegel, 1871
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The regent whistler (Pachycephala schlegelii) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to the highlands of New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Subspecies[]
Three subspecies are recognized:[2]
- P. s. schlegelii – Schlegel, 1871: Found in northwest New Guinea
- P. s. cyclopum – Hartert, 1930: Found in north-central New Guinea
- P. s. obscurior – Hartert, 1896: Found in west-central to eastern New Guinea
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Pachycephala schlegelii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T22705513A118685625. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22705513A118685625.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ IOC v.6.3
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Pachycephala
- Birds of New Guinea
- Endemic fauna of New Guinea
- Birds described in 1871
- Corvoidea stubs