Rennell whistler
| Rennell whistler | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pachycephalidae |
| Genus: | Pachycephala |
| Species: | P. feminina
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| Binomial name | |
| Pachycephala feminina Mayr, 1931
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The Rennell whistler (Pachycephala feminina) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, which is endemic to the Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands. It was split from the Bismarck whistler by the IOC in 2016.[2]
Taxonomy and systematics
[edit]It has been variably considered a subspecies of a widespread golden whistler (P. pectoralis) or treated as a separate species, but strong published evidence in favour of either treatment is limited, and further study is warranted to resolve the complex taxonomic situation.[3]
Status
[edit]The Rennell whistler is assessed as Near Threatened by the IUCN due to its small population and habitat loss within a restricted range.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b BirdLife International (2017). "Pachycephala feminina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T103693426A118690140. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T103693426A118690140.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "IOC World Bird List 6.3". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.3.
- ^ Boles, W. E. (2007). Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis). pp. 421-423 in: del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie, D. eds (2007). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 978-84-96553-42-2