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Pachycephala aurea Reichenow, 1899
Nomenclature
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Family: PachycephalidaeGenus: Pachycephala
Species:
Pachycephala aurea Reichenow, 1899
Usage:
valid
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Golden-backed Whistler, Golden-yellow/Yellow-backed Whistler
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SUMMARY
Has crown, side of head and neck black, back, rump and uppertail- coverts yellow, upperwing and tail black; chin and side of throat black, centre of throat white, broad black breastband, remainder of underparts yellow; iris brown; bill black; legs dark grey. Sexes alike. Immature is similar to adult, but feathers of crown edged olive, upperparts yellow with olive wash.