About the Obscure Berrypecker
The obscure berrypecker is a small passerine bird from the berrypecker family Melanocharitidae. It was described by the German ornithologist Friedrich Finsch based on a specimen collected on the island of New Guinea ; collected in 1867 in the Arfak Mountains. Another specimen was collected in 1933 in the mountains northwest of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, these two specimens are the only confirmed records of the species. Unconfirmed sight records have been made in regions of New Guinea; these suggest that the species is not rare, and is a resident of disturbed forest, able to cope with human modification of its habitat. All these sightings were all made in the mountains, which is…
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The obscure berrypecker is a drab olive coloured bird with a greyish wash on its upperparts. It resembles the female black berrypecker except that its wing linings and pectoral tufts are yellowish and the bill is pale coloured. The species is arboreal (Gregory & Webster 2004) and probably is a solitary forager of fruit and small invertebrates obtained by hover-gleaning (like the rest of the berrypeckers).
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in August · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Streaked BerrypeckerMelanocharis striativentrisThe streaked berrypecker is a species of bird in the family Melanocharitidae.
Satin BerrypeckerMelanocharis citreolaAdults have a length of 13–14 cm (5.1–5.5 in); one adult male measured had a mass of 9.2 g (0.32 oz).
Mid-mountain BerrypeckerMelanocharis longicaudaThe mid-mountain berrypecker or lemon-breasted berrypecker is a species of bird in the family Melanocharitidae.
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