Brown-backed whistler explained

The brown-backed whistler (Pachycephala modesta) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae endemic to New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Taxonomy and systematics

The brown-backed whistler was originally described in the genus Poecilodryas.

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized:^[1]

• P. m. hypoleuca – Reichenow, 1915: Originally described as a separate species. Found in east-central New Guinea
• P. m. modesta – (De Vis, 1894): Found in southeast New Guinea
• P. m. telefolminensis – Gilliard & LeCroy, 1961: Found in central New Guinea

Notes and References

1. Web site: Whiteheads, sitellas & whistlers « IOC World Bird List. www.worldbirdnames.org. en-US. 2017-01-31.