Lorentz's Whistler
Pachycephala lorentzi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPachycephalidae (Whistlers and Allies)
- GenusPachycephala (Typical Whistlers)
- SpeciesPachycephala lorentzi (Lorentz's Whistler)
Lorentz's whistler (Pachycephala lorentzi) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found in the mid-western New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It was originally described as a subspecies of the regent whistler It is named after Hendrikus Albertus Lorentz. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Lorentz's Whistler sighting in Lorentz National Park, based on 64 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Lorentz National Park
Baliem Whistler
Pachycephala balim
Regent Whistler
Pachycephala schlegelii
Grey Whistler
Pachycephala simplex
Sclater's Whistler
Pachycephala soror
Vogelkop Whistler
Pachycephala meyeri
Mottled Whistler
Rhagologus leucostigma
Arafura Shrikethrush
Colluricincla megarhyncha
Black Pitohui
Melanorectes nigrescens
Red-capped Flowerpecker
Dicaeum geelvinkianum
Smoky Honeyeater
Melipotes fumigatus
Friendly Fantail
Rhipidura albolimbata
Belford's Melidectes
Melidectes belfordi
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorentz National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lorentz's Whistler in Lorentz National Park?
About 63% of wildlife watchers report a Lorentz's Whistler sighting in Lorentz National Park, based on 64 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lorentz's Whistler in Lorentz National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Lorentz's Whistler in Lorentz National Park in our monthly data.