Rusty-breasted whistler

The rusty-breasted whistler (Pachycephala fulvotincta), also known as the fulvous-tinted whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it ranges from Java east to Alor and north to the Selayar Islands.

Rusty-breasted whistler
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pachycephalidae
Genus: Pachycephala
Species:
P. fulvotincta
Binomial name
Pachycephala fulvotincta
Wallace, 1864
Subspecies

See text

Synonyms
  • Pachycephala pectoralis fulvotincta

Taxonomy and systematics

The rusty-breasted whistler is variably considered as either a subspecies of the widespread Australian golden whistler or treated as a separate species, but strong published evidence in favour of either treatment is limited, and further study is warranted to resolve the complex taxonomic situation.[2] The name 'rusty-breasted whistler' is also used as an alternate name for the rusty whistler.

Subspecies

Five subspecies are recognized:[3]

  • P. f. teysmanni – Büttikofer, 1893: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Selayar Islands (south of Sulawesi)
  • P. f. everetti – Hartert, 1896: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Tanahjampea, Kalaotoa and Madu Islands (south of Sulawesi)
  • P. f. javana – Hartert, 1928: Found on eastern Java and Bali
  • P. f. fulvotincta – Wallace, 1864: Found on western Lesser Sundas
  • P. f. fulviventris – Hartert, 1896: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Sumba Island (south-central Lesser Sundas)

Description

Compared to other members of the golden whistler group, the rusty-breasted whistler is relatively small, and males have a white throat and a rust-tinged chest, except in the subspecies teysmanni from Selayar Islands where the plumage of the male is female-like.[2]

Distribution and habitat

It is the westernmost member of the golden whistler group, being bordered to the east by the black-chinned and yellow-throated whistlers, and to the south by the Australian golden whistler.

References
  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Pachycephala fulvotincta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103693410A104302859. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103693410A104302859.en.
  2. Boles, W. E. (2007). Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis). pp. 421-423 in: del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie, D. eds (2007). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 978-84-96553-42-2
  3. "Whiteheads, sitellas & whistlers « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-02-02.


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