Rennell whistler
Species of bird
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The Rennell whistler (Pachycephala feminina) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, which is endemic to the Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands. It was split from the Bismarck whistler by the IOC in 2016.[2]
| Rennell whistler | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pachycephalidae |
| Genus: | Pachycephala |
| Species: | P. feminina |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachycephala feminina Mayr, 1931 | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
It has been variably considered a subspecies of a widespread golden whistler (P. pectoralis) 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.[3]
Status
The Rennell whistler is assessed as Near Threatened by the IUCN due to its small population and habitat loss within a restricted range.[1]
