
Pachycephala simplex
Grey Whistler
As recorded: Pachycephala simplex Gould, 1843
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Pachycephalidae
- Collected by
- J H Sedlacek
- Collector number
- Collector Number: --
- Locality
- Watut Valley
- Region
- Papua New Guinea
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Pachycephala simplex observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 273 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-07.

2026-10-07
Crystal Creek QLD 4816, Australia
(c) Emerson Castle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-27
Kalunga, QLD, AU
(c) miles michaud, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-20
MW34+HP Buffalo Creek Management Area, Buffalo Creek NT 0812, Australia
(c) Caitlyn McDonnell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-19
Julatten QLD 4871澳洲
(c) Mickey Wu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-18
Claudie, Iron Range QLD, Australia
(c) Phil Benstead, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-15
Somerset QLD, Australia
(c) rivendel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Pachycephala simplex. BPBM 20217. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37865446. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/20217.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37865446 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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