About the Thick-billed Berrypecker
The thick-billed berrypecker is a species of bird in the berrypecker and longbill family Melanocharitidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. The spotted berrypecker was formerly considered conspecific, but it was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Berrypeckers and Longbills (Melanocharitidae) |
| Species | Melanocharis crassirostris |
| Species Codes | spober1, TBBE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Thick-billed Berrypecker belong to?
The Thick-billed Berrypecker (Melanocharis crassirostris) belongs to the Berrypeckers and Longbills family (Melanocharitidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Thick-billed Berrypecker?
The thick-billed berrypecker is a species of bird in the berrypecker and longbill family Melanocharitidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. The spotted berrypecker was formerly considered conspecific, but it was split as a distinct speci...
Where can I report a Thick-billed Berrypecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Thick-billed Berrypecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code spober1, or on iNaturalist.
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