Oriole whistler

The oriole whistler (Pachycephala orioloides), also known as the yellow-throated whistler (leading to easy confusion with Pachycephala macrorhyncha), is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae, which is endemic to the Solomon Islands (archipelago).

Taxonomy and systematics
It is variably considered a subspecies of a widespread golden whistler (P. pectoralis) or treated as a separate species, but strong published evidence in favour of either treatment is limited, and further study is warranted to resolve the complex taxonomic situation. Even if not recognized as a separate species, the oriole whistler includes several very different subspecies, though the males are united by their yellow throat.

Subspecies
Nine subspecies are recognized:
 * P. o. bougainvillei - Mayr, 1932 : Found on Buka, Bougainville and Shortland Islands
 * P. o. orioloides - Pucheran, 1853 : Found on Choiseul, Malakobi, Santa Isabel and Florida Islands
 * P. o. centralis - Mayr, 1932 : Found on eastern New Georgia Islands
 * P. o. melanoptera - Mayr, 1932 : Found on southern New Georgia Islands
 * P. o. melanonota - Hartert, 1908 : Originally described as a separate species. Found on Ranongga and Vella Lavella
 * P. o. pavuvu - Mayr, 1932 : Found on Pavuvu
 * P. o. sanfordi - Mayr, 1931 : Originally described as a separate species. Found on Malaita
 * P. o. cinnamomea - (Ramsay, EP, 1879) : Originally described as a separate species in the genus Pseudorectes. Found on Beagle Island and Guadalcanal
 * P. o. christophori - Tristram, 1879 : Originally described as a separate species. Found on Santa Ana and San Cristóbal Island

Distribution
The oriole whistler is found throughout the Solomons, except in the Santa Cruz Islands.