Fawn-breasted whistler
The fawn-breasted whistler (Pachycephala orpheus) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found on the islands of Timor and Wetar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pachycephalidae |
| Genus: | Pachycephala |
| Species: | P. orpheus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachycephala orpheus Jardine, 1849 | |
Alternate names for the fawn-breasted whistler include the Sunda whistler and Timor whistler. The former name is shared with the bare-throated whistler.
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Pachycephala orpheus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T22705486A94020612. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22705486A94020612.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
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