Papuan Sittella (Daphoenositta papuensis) | Photos and ID

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ForestTiny · 12 g

Papuan Sittella (Daphoenositta papuensis), photo 1 — Photo: avocat · CC BY 4.0

Papuan Sittella (Daphoenositta papuensis), photo 2 — Photo: avocat · CC BY 4.0

Papuan Sittella (Daphoenositta papuensis), photo 3 — Photo: avocat · CC BY 4.0

Papuan Sittella (Daphoenositta papuensis), photo 4 — Photo: avocat · CC BY 4.0

Papuan Sittella (Daphoenositta papuensis), photo 5 — Photo: avocat · CC BY 4.0

When to see the Papuan Sittella

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 5 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Papuan Sittella

Regular range

The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

Papua New Guinea Indonesia

About the Papuan Sittella

The Papuan sittella is one of three species of bird in the family Neosittidae. It is endemic to New Guinea, where it is found in the highlands.

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Easily confused with

Black SittellaDaphoenositta mirandaThe black sittella is one of two species of birds in the family Neosittidae.

Varied SittellaDaphoenositta chrysopteraIts crown and head can be white, grey or black, and its body is either whitish or grey often streaked with black and grey.

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