Vogelkop whistler

Short description: Species of bird

Vogelkop whistler

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Chordata
Class:  | Aves
Order:  | Passeriformes
Family:  | Pachycephalidae
Genus:  | Pachycephala
Species:  |

P. meyeri

Binomial name
Pachycephala meyeri

Salvadori, 1890

The Vogelkop whistler (Pachycephala meyeri) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. During mating season, the bird builds their nest with blue things that attract the female vogelkop whistlers.

Alternate names for the Vogelkop whistler include the grey-crowned whistler and Meyer's whistler.

## References

1. ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Pachycephala meyeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22705473A94020457.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22705473/94020457. Retrieved 17 November 2021.

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