Drab whistler explained

The drab whistler (Pachycephala griseonota) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.It is found in the Maluku Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Taxonomy and systematics

Some authorities have considered the drab whistler as several subspecies of the rufous whistler.

Subspecies

Five subspecies are recognized:^[1]

• P. g. lineolata - Wallace, 1863, 1876: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Peleng and Sula Islands
• P. g. cinerascens - Salvadori, 1878: Originally described as a separate species. Found on southern Lau Islands
• P. g. examinata - Hartert, 1898: Originally described as a separate species. Found on Buru (southern Moluccas)
• P. g. griseonota - Gray, G.R. 1862: Found on Seram Island (southern Moluccas)
• P. g. kuehni - Hartert, 1898: Originally described as a separate species. Found on the Kai Islands

Additionally, some authorities consider the cinnamon-breasted whistler to also be a subspecies of the drab whistler (as P. g. johni).^[2]

Notes and References

1. IOC World Bird List 6.3. IOC World Bird List Datasets. 10.14344/ioc.ml.6.3. free.
2. Web site: Pachycephala johni - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2016-11-25.