Fawn-breasted Whistler
Pachycephala orpheus
NENot Evaluated Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Whistlers and Allies (Pachycephalidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The fawn-breasted whistler (Pachycephala orpheus) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.
It is found on the islands of Timor and Wetar.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
Alternate names for the fawn-breasted whistler include the Sunda whistler and Timor whistler.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Fawn-breasted whistler
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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