Female © Colin Palethorpe
Male © Charles Davies
Male © Kini Roesler
Male © Kini Roesler

Louisiade Whistler Pachycephala collaris

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An uncommon, medium-sized bird of coastal forest in New Guinea’s southeastern islands. Typical “golden whistler”. Olive back, yellow belly and white throat. Male has yellow patch on the back of the head, black head and a black or rusty chest band. Female has a brown head. No similar species in range. Medium-pitch, thrushlike song with a few typical whistlerlike “chew!” and “whip!” notes.

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