The oriole whistler (Pachycephala orioloides), also known as the yellow-throated whistler (leading to easy confusion with Pachycephala macrorhyncha), is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, which is endemic to the Solomon Islands (archipelago).

Oriole whistler
Pachycephala orioloides melanonota
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pachycephalidae
Genus: Pachycephala
Species:
P. orioloides
Binomial name
Pachycephala orioloides
Pucheran, 1853
Subspecies

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Taxonomy and systematics

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It is variably considered a subspecies of a widespread golden whistler (P. pectoralis) 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] Even if not recognized as a separate species, the oriole whistler includes several very different subspecies, though the males are united by their yellow throat.

Subspecies

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Nine subspecies are recognized:[3]

Distribution

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The oriole whistler is found throughout the Solomons, except in the Santa Cruz Islands.[2]

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Pachycephala orioloides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103693418A104273927. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103693418A104273927.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ "IOC World Bird List 6.3". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.3.