Mangrove Whistler
A species of Typical whistlers Scientific name : Pachycephala cinerea Genus : Typical whistlers
Mangrove Whistler, A species of Typical whistlers
Botanical name: Pachycephala cinerea
Genus: Typical whistlers
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Description
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen
Description
The mangrove whistler (Pachycephala cinerea) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae found in South-east Asia.
Size
17 cm
Feeding Habits
Mangrove Whistler predominantly consumes insects, employing sallying and gleaning tactics to snatch prey from tree trunks and branches. This bird often integrates into mixed-species groups for foraging.
Habitat
The mangrove Whistler primarily inhabits mangrove ecosystems and adjacent coastal vegetation. Its typical environment includes casuarina forests, plantations, wooded gardens, and island and riverine vegetation. Generally favoring areas close to the coast, it is occasionally found in more inland locales and is adaptable to various coastal forest types across broader geographical regions within the tropics.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Whistlers and allies Genus
Typical whistlers Species
Mangrove Whistler