Yellow-bellied whistler facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yellow-bellied whistler |
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Pachycephala
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philippinensis
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The yellow-bellied whistler (also called the Philippine whistler) is a small bird with a bright yellow belly. Its scientific name is Pachycephala philippinensis. This bird is special because it is endemic to the Philippines. This means you can only find it living naturally in the Philippines and nowhere else in the world! It belongs to a group of birds called the Pachycephalidae family, which are often known as "whistlers" because of their beautiful songs.
Where the Yellow-bellied Whistler Lives
The yellow-bellied whistler makes its home in different types of forests in the Philippines. It likes subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, which are warm and wet forests found closer to sea level. It also lives in montane forests. These are forests found higher up in the mountains, where it can also be warm and wet. These forests provide the perfect environment for the bird to find food and build its nests.
Different Kinds of Yellow-bellied Whistlers
Just like there can be different types of dogs, there are also different types of yellow-bellied whistlers. These are called subspecies. Scientists have found seven different subspecies of the yellow-bellied whistler. Each one lives on a specific island or area within the Philippines.
Here are some of the places where these different subspecies can be found:
- One type lives on Calayan Island in the northern Philippines.
- Another kind is found on Camiguin Norte Island, also in the northern Philippines.
- The main type, P. p. philippinensis, lives on Luzon and Catanduanes islands. These are also in the northern part of the country.
- A subspecies called P. p. siquijorensis lives on Siquijor island in the south-central Philippines.
- You can find another type, P. p. apoensis, in the east-central and southern parts of the Philippines.
- The P. p. basilanica subspecies lives on Basilan island in the southwestern Philippines.
- Finally, the P. p. boholensis subspecies makes its home on Bohol island, which is in the south-central Philippines.
Each of these subspecies might have slight differences in their looks or songs, adapted to their specific island homes.
