Tenggara Whistler

The Tenggara whistler (Pachycephala calliope, previously Pachycephala fulvotincta), also known as the fulvous-tinted whistler and the rusty-breasted whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it ranges from Java east to Alor and north to the Selayar Islands. == Taxonomy and systematics == The Tenggara whistler is variably considered as either a subspecies of the widespread Australian golden whistler or treated as a separate species, but strong published evidence in favour of either treatment is limited, and further study is warranted to resolve the complex taxonomic situation. The name 'rusty-breasted whistler' was also used as an alternate name for the rusty whistler. With the transfer of the subspecies calliope from the yellow-throated whistler to the Tenggara whistler, on the basis of priority the scientific name changed from Pachycephala fulvotincta Wallace, 1864 to Pachycephala calliope Bonaparte, 1850. Five subspecies are recognised: P. c. everetti Hartert, EJO, 1896 – Tanahjampea, Kalaotoa and Madu (southeast of southwest Sulawesi) P. c. javana Hartert, EJO, 1928 – east Java and Bali P. c. fulvotincta Wallace, 1864 – Sumbawa to Alor Island (west, central Lesser Sunda Islands) P. c. fulviventris Hartert, EJO, 1896 – Sumba (central south Lesser…