Black-chinned Whistler
Pachycephala mentalisWallace, AR, 1863
English (US) Black-chinned Whistler
The Black-chinned Whistler (Pachycephala mentalis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Pachycephalidae (Whistlers and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Pachycephala mentalis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Black-chinned Whistler
- Described by
- Wallace, AR, 1863
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Pachycephala mentalis tidorensis
- Pachycephala mentalis mentalis
- Pachycephala mentalis obiensis
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Wallace, AR, 1863
- Type locality
- Batjan and Gilolo [= Halmahera] ; restricted to Batjan.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1863, pt.1 p.30,footnote
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Mangrove Golden Whistler
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