About the Gray Whistler
The grey whistler or brown whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found in northern Australia and New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Whistlers and Allies (Pachycephalidae) |
| Species | Pachycephala simplex |
| Species Codes | grywhi2, GRWH, BRWH, GHWH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gray Whistler belong to?
The Gray Whistler (Pachycephala simplex) belongs to the Whistlers and Allies family (Pachycephalidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Gray Whistler?
The grey whistler or brown whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found in northern Australia and New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest....
Where can I report a Gray Whistler sighting?
You can log sightings of Gray Whistler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grywhi2, or on iNaturalist.
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