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Black Sittella
Daphoenositta miranda De Vis, 1897
17 gWeight
The black sittella (Daphoenositta miranda) is one of two species of birds in the family Neosittidae.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Black Sittella has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea44 records
- Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea43 records
- Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea39 records
More places
- Tari GapPapua New Guinea32 records
- Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea10 records
- Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea4 records
- Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 sittella (Daphoenositta miranda) is one of two species of birds in the family Neosittidae.
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Questions
How big is the Black Sittella?
The Black Sittella weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Black Sittella live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane west-central to southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Black Sittella?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Black Sittella endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Sittella as Least Concern.
What does the Black Sittella eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Black Sittella in?
It belongs to the family Sittellas (Neosittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 17 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 41 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane west-central to southeastern New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Sittellas Neosittidae
- Genus
- Daphoenositta
Other birds in the genus Daphoenositta
Varied SittellaDaphoenositta chrysoptera
Papuan SittellaDaphoenositta papuensis
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