Mangrove whistler

The mangrove whistler (Pachycephala cinerea) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae found in South-east Asia.

Taxonomy and systematics

Alternate names for the mangrove whistler include the grey thickhead and white-bellied whistler. The latter name should not be confused with the species of the same name, Pachycephala leucogastra. Formerly, both the green-backed and white-vented whistlers were considered to be subspecies of the mangrove whistler.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:

• P. c. cinerea – <small>(Blyth, 1847)</small>: Found from northeastern India to Indochina and the Greater Sundas
• Palawan thickhead (P. c. plateni), or Palawan whistler – <small>(Blasius, W, 1888)</small>: Originally described as a separate species. Found in Palawan (Philippines)

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