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Samoan whistler






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Samoan whistler

Conservation status


Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pachycephalidae
Genus: Pachycephala
Species:
P. flavifrons
Binomial name
Pachycephala flavifrons

(Peale, 1849)

Synonyms
  • Eopsaltria flavifrons
  • Pachycephala pectoralis flavifrons

The Samoan whistler (Pachycephala flavifrons), also known as the yellow-fronted whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemictoSamoa, where found in forest, plantations and gardens.

Taxonomy[edit]

The Samoan whistler was originally described in the genus Eopsaltria. It has been previously considered a subspecies of the Australian golden whistler, Pachycephala pectoralis, as P. pectoralis flavifrons.

Description[edit]

The Samoan whistler resembles the Australian golden whistler, but the male has blacker upperparts, yellow or white to the forehead, a dull black throat that is strongly mottled with yellow or white, and no black chest-band. The female resembles a duller version of the male with a pale grey throat.

References[edit]

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Pachycephala flavifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22705507A94021758. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22705507A94021758.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.

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