Pachycephala philippinensis

Near Threatened
Kingdom:    Animalia
Phylum:    Chordata
Class:    Aves
Order:     Passeriformes
Family:     Pachycephalidae
Genus:    Pachycephala
Common Name:    Yellow-bellied Whistler
Ecological Status:    Philippine Endemic

About the Species:

Found only in Philippine forest, Pachycephala philippinensis, is characterized with its whitish throat and yellowish breast, belly, and under tail coverts. This medium size whistler is relatively common in all forest levels from lower to higher elevations. In Mount Hamiguitan Range, this was found in secondary lowland up to montane forest.

References:

BirdLife International. 2017. Pachycephala philippinensis (amended version of 2016 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T22705470A118686478. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22705470A118686478.en. Downloaded on 22 July 2018.

Kennedy R., P.C. Gonzales, E. Dickinson, H. Miranda and T. Fisher.2000. A guide to the birds of the Philippines, Oxford University Press.