How big is a Papuan Sittella?

The Papuan Sittella is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.

Where can you see a Papuan Sittella?

The Papuan Sittella occurs in 2 countries, including Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

What birds look similar to a Papuan Sittella?

The Papuan Sittella is most easily confused with the Black Sittella and the Varied Sittella.

Is the Papuan Sittella endangered?

The Papuan Sittella is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Papuan Sittella

Daphoenositta papuensis

Sittellas · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Papuan Sittella (Daphoenositta papuensis) is a legendary sittella found in 2 countries, weighing about 12 g. The Papuan sittella is one of three species of bird in the family Neosittidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEats invertebratesforest12 g

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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Where it lives

Papua New Guinea Indonesia

When to see it

Best months: June, July, August, September, October, with peak activity in July. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Papuan Sittella look like?: The Papuan sittella is one of three species of bird in the family Neosittidae.
How big is a Papuan Sittella?: The Papuan Sittella is a tiny sized bird weighing about 12 g.
Where can you see a Papuan Sittella?: The Papuan Sittella occurs in 2 countries, including Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
What birds look similar to a Papuan Sittella?: The Papuan Sittella is most easily confused with the Black Sittella and the Varied Sittella.
Is the Papuan Sittella endangered?: The Papuan Sittella is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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