Oriole Whistler

Overview

The oriole whistler (Pachycephala orioloides), also known as the yellow-throated whistler, is a bird species endemic to the Solomon Islands. It is variably treated as a separate species or as a subspecies of the golden whistler, with its taxonomic status still requiring further study to resolve complex issues.

Identification

• Males are united by their yellow throat.
• The species is also known as the yellow-throated whistler, which can lead to confusion with Pachycephala macrorhyncha.

Habitat

The oriole whistler is found throughout the Solomon Islands archipelago, with the notable exception of the Santa Cruz Islands.

Did you know?

Despite its current common name, the species is also known as the yellow-throated whistler, a name that often causes confusion with another bird, Pachycephala macrorhyncha.