Black-tailed Whistler

Pachycephala melanura

Also known as: Mangrove Golden Whistler

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RarityUncommon

Height16 cm

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"The Mangrove Golden Whistler belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, which means “thick-head,” referring to their robust necks and heads. This family includes whistlers, shrike-thrushes, and shrike-tits."

Field Guide

Black-tailed Whistler

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The Black-tailed Whistler, also known as the Mangrove Golden Whistler (*Pachycephala melanura*), is a robust songbird found in the mangrove forests and adjacent wet woodlands of northern Australia and southern New Guinea.