Nendo whistler

The Nendo whistler is a passerine bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to Nendö, as well as the Reef and Duff islands in the Santa Cruz Islands of the western Pacific Ocean. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of the Vanikoro whistler. Before the split the combined species were known by the English name "Temotu whistler".

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Distribution

Region

Santa Cruz Islands (Temotu Province), southwestern Pacific

Typical Environment

The species is confined to Nendö and the adjacent Reef and Duff island groups within the Santa Cruz archipelago. It occupies primary lowland rainforest, secondary growth, and forest edge, and can persist in mixed gardens and plantations where tree cover remains. It prefers the lower to mid canopy but will also forage in dense understory. On small islands it can occur close to villages if suitable thickets and mature trees are present.

Altitude Range

Sea level to 600 m

Climate Zone

Tropical

Characteristics

Size16–18 cm

Wing Span22–26 cm

Male Weight0.027 kg

Female Weight0.024 kg

Life Expectancy7 years

Ease of Keeping

Beginner friendly: 1/5

Useful to know

The Nendo whistler is a small passerine of the whistler family (Pachycephalidae) restricted to the Santa Cruz (Temotu) region of the Solomon Islands. It occurs on Nendö (Santa Cruz Island) as well as the nearby Reef and Duff island groups. It was long treated as a subspecies of the Vanikoro whistler, and the broader complex was once called the Temotu whistler.

Behaviour

Temperament

solitary and territorial

Flight Pattern

short rapid wingbeats

Social Behavior

Usually encountered as single birds or in pairs holding territories. Pairs are likely monogamous and defend small wooded patches. The nest is a neat, shallow cup placed on a forked branch or in dense foliage.

Migratory Pattern

Resident

Song Description

A clear, fluty series of whistled phrases, often repeated from a mid-canopy perch. Calls include sharp chips and mellow whistles used in pair contact and territorial advertisement.

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