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Mangrove Whistler

Pachycephala grisola

Photo by Mona Pirih
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

I found this bird in Rakata Island close to Anak Krakatoa Mountain - West Java - Indonesia. White bellied Whisler or Palawan Whistler is about 14 cm, greyish - brown Whisler. Crown and nape is grey, black wings and tail greyish brown. Chin, throat breast and flanks is pale grey, and has white belly. It's quite common bird down there, but no where else.

Habitat:

Forest edge close to the mangrove.

Notes:

It makes call beautifuly singing.

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