About the Fan-tailed Berrypecker
The fan-tailed berrypecker is a species of bird in the family Melanocharitidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Berrypeckers and Longbills (Melanocharitidae) |
| Species | Melanocharis versteri |
| Species Codes | fatber1, FTBE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Fan-tailed Berrypecker belong to?
The Fan-tailed Berrypecker (Melanocharis versteri) belongs to the Berrypeckers and Longbills family (Melanocharitidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Fan-tailed Berrypecker?
The fan-tailed berrypecker is a species of bird in the family Melanocharitidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest....
Where can I report a Fan-tailed Berrypecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Fan-tailed Berrypecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code fatber1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Berrypeckers and Longbills 12 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
12
Species in Family
36
iNat Observations
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