Temotu whistler


The Temotu whistler is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, which is endemic to the Santa Cruz Islands of the Solomon Islands group. It was classified as a separate species in 2016 by the IOC. Two of its subspecies belonged previously to the former white-throated whistler and the nominate subspecies was a subspecies of the Melanesian Whistler.

Taxonomy and systematics

It was variably considered as subspecies of a widespread golden whistler.

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized: