Black-breasted Boatbill (Machaerirhynchus nigripectus)
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Black-breasted Boatbill

Machaerirhynchus nigripectus Schlegel, 1871

12 gWeight

The black-breasted boatbill (Machaerirhynchus nigripectus) is a species of bird in the family Machaerirhynchidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Black-breasted Boatbill has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea298 records
  2. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea146 records
  3. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea137 records
More places
  1. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia127 records
  2. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea108 records
  3. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea101 records
  4. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea80 records
  5. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea74 records
  6. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia68 records
  7. Tari GapPapua New Guinea67 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-breasted boatbill (Machaerirhynchus nigripectus) is a species of bird in the family Machaerirhynchidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-breasted Boatbill?

The Black-breasted Boatbill weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Black-breasted Boatbill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Black-breasted Boatbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-breasted Boatbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-breasted Boatbill as Least Concern.

What does the Black-breasted Boatbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-breasted Boatbill in?

It belongs to the family Boatbills (Machaerirhynchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Boatbills Machaerirhynchidae
Genus
Machaerirhynchus

Other birds in the genus Machaerirhynchus

Yellow-breasted BoatbillYellow-breasted BoatbillMachaerirhynchus flaviventer
Black-breasted Boatbill

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