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Pachycephalidae - Whistlers, Shrike Thrush

There are about 52 bird species in this family. They are all found in Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.

They are small to medium birds, about 5 – 11 inches in length. They have long, pointed wings; thick bills; and medium to long, rounded tails. Some species have crests and wattles.

Many species are greenish-gray on their uppersides and lighter on their undersides. They are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, brushlands, and grasslands.

They eat insects and other invertebrates, and many have elaborate songs.

  • Bower's Shrike-thrush is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Bower's Shrike-Thrush
    (Colluricincla boweri)
    Bower's Shrike-thrush is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The gray shrike-thrush Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray Shrike-Thrush
    (Colluricincla harmonica)
    The gray shrike-thrush Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The little shrike-thrush is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Little Shrike-Thrush
    (Colluricincla megarhyncha)
    The little shrike-thrush is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The sandstone Shrike-thrush is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Sandstone Shrike-Thrush
    (Colluricincla woodwardi)
    The sandstone Shrike-thrush is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Sangihe whistler is found in Sulawesi) in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
    Sangihe Whistler
    (Coracornis sanghirensis)
    The Sangihe whistler is found in Sulawesi) in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
  • The black pitohui is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black Pitohui
    (Melanorectes nigrescens)
    The black pitohui is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The green-backed whistler is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Green-Backed Whistler
    (Pachycephala albiventris)
    The green-backed whistler is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The New Caledonian Whistler is found in New Caledonia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    New Caledonian Whistler
    (Pachycephala caledonica)
    The New Caledonian Whistler is found in New Caledonia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The mangrove whistler is found in Singapore, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Mangrove Whistler
    (Pachycephala cinerea)
    The mangrove whistler is found in Singapore, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Bornean whistler is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Bornean Whistler
    (Pachycephala hypoxantha)
    The Bornean whistler is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Gilbert's whistler is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gilbert's Whistler
    (Pachycephala inornata)
    Gilbert's whistler is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Black-tailed Whistler is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-Tailed Whistler
    (Pachycephala melanura)
    The Black-tailed Whistler is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Black-tailed whistler is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-Tailed Whistler
    (Pachycephala melanura)
    The Black-tailed whistler is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The olive whistler is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Olive Whistler
    (Pachycephala olivacea)
    The olive whistler is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The golden whistler is found in Australia, Fiji, Indonesia, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Golden Whistler
    (Pachycephala pectoralis)
    The golden whistler is found in Australia, Fiji, Indonesia, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The rufous whistler is found in Australia and New Caledonia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Rufous Whistler
    (Pachycephala rufiventris)
    The rufous whistler is found in Australia and New Caledonia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The red-lored whistler is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Red-Lored Whistler
    (Pachycephala rufogularis)
    The red-lored whistler is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The regent whistler is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Regent Whistler
    (Pachycephala schlegelii)
    The regent whistler is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The gray whistler is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray Whistler
    (Pachycephala simplex)
    The gray whistler is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Fiji whistler is found in Fiji. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Fiji Whistler
    (Pachycephala vitiensis)
    The Fiji whistler is found in Fiji. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

Did You Know?

The golden whistler is one of the species found in this family.
The golden whistler is one of the species found in this family.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

No animals found.

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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