Bougainville Whistler
Pachycephala richardsi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Solomon Islands
- Family
- Whistlers and Allies (Pachycephalidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Bougainville whistler (Pachycephala richardsi) or Bougainville hooded whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found on Bougainville Island, east of New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The Bougainville whistler was split from the Hooded whistler in 2014.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of Bougainville (northwestern Solomon Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bougainville 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.
