Maroon-backed Whistler
Coracornis raveni
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Whistlers and Allies (Pachycephalidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The maroon-backed whistler (Coracornis raveni) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Some authorities have classified the maroon-backed whistler in the genus Pachycephala.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of Sulawesi.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Maroon-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.
