About the Lowland Peltops
The lowland peltops or clicking shieldbill is a species of bird in the family Artamidae. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies (Artamidae) |
| Species | Peltops blainvillii |
| Species Codes | lowpel1, LOPE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lowland Peltops belong to?
The Lowland Peltops (Peltops blainvillii) belongs to the Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies family (Artamidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Lowland Peltops?
The lowland peltops or clicking shieldbill is a species of bird in the family Artamidae. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest....
Where can I report a Lowland Peltops sighting?
You can log sightings of Lowland Peltops on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lowpel1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies 24 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
24
Species in Family
42
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