Least ConcernRareFruitForestCup nestSmall · 20 g
About the Tit Berrypecker
The tit berrypecker is a species of bird in the family Paramythiidae. First described by Christian Erich Hermann von Meyer in 1875, it is monotypic within the genus Oreocharis. It is found in the New Guinea Highlands and more scarcely in northern parts of the island, in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in August · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Eastern Crested BerrypeckerParamythia montiumThe species is 20–23 cm (7.9–9 in) and can be quickly identified by its characteristic black mask, pointed crest, and white eyebrow.
Western Crested BerrypeckerParamythia olivaceaThe western crested berrypecker is a species of bird in the family Paramythiidae.
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