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Grey Whistler (Pachycephala simplex)

Grey Whistler

Pachycephala simplex

Least Concern

Overview

The grey whistler, also known as the brown whistler (Pachycephala simplex), is a bird species listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It comprises eleven recognised subspecies across its range.

Habitat

Found in northern Australia and New Guinea, the species inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and mangrove forest. Its distribution spans various regions, including specific islands such as the Kai Islands, Gagi Island, and the Louisiade Archipelago.

Did you know?

Several of its subspecies were originally described as separate species, including forms found on the Kai Islands, western Papuan islands, and the Louisiade Archipelago.

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