Lorentz’s Whistler
Pachycephala lorentzi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Whistlers and Allies (Pachycephalidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Lorentz's whistler (Pachycephala lorentzi) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found in the mid-western New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It was originally described as a subspecies of the regent whistler
It is named after Hendrikus Albertus Lorentz.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Guinea (Snow, Victor Emanuel, and Hindenburg mountains).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Lorentz's 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.
