Sangihe Whistler
Coracornis sanghirensis
CRCritically Endangered Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Whistlers and Allies (Pachycephalidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Sangihe whistler or Sangihe shrikethrush (Coracornis sanghirensis) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to Sangihe Island in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Specifically, it lives in ridgetop forests with large trees and full canopy cover.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sangihe Islands (north of Sulawesi).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sangihe whistler
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
