Whistlers (Pachycephalidae)

Bornean Whistler (Pachycephala hypoxantha) - HBW 12, p. 417

French: Siffleur de Bornéo German: Borneodickkopf Spanish: Silbador de Borneo
Other common names: Bornean Mountain Whistler

Taxonomy: Hyloterpe hypoxantha Sharpe, 1887, Kinabalu, Borneo.
Forms a superspecies with P. philippinensis and P. sulfuriventer. Two subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

hypoxantha ( Sharpe, 1887) - mountains of N & C Borneo (from Mt Kinabalu S to Mueller Range; also Niut Range).
sarawacensis Chasen, 1935 - Poi Range (W Sarawak), in W Borneo.

Least Concern

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Dorsal view of an adult bird perched on a fern. Locality Mount Kinabalu National Park, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo (ssp hypoxantha)
James Eaton 1 November 2010 25 weeks ago 3.8
A bird sitting on a branch at the power station. Locality Mount Kinabalu National Park, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo
Philip Griffin 10 April 2010 2 years ago 3.6
flash photo on Mt Kinabalu Locality Mount Kinabalu National Park, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo
Desmond Allen 1 October 2001 3 years ago 3.3