Golden-backed Whistler
Pachycephala aurea
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Whistlers and Allies (Pachycephalidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The golden-backed whistler (Pachycephala aurea) or yellow-backed whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.
It is found throughout New Guinea.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Locally from Weyland and Snow Mountains to southeastern New Guinea.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Golden-backed 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.
