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Mottled Berryhunter
Rhagologus leucostigma (Salvadori, 1876)
16 cmLength27 gWeight
The mottled berryhunter or mottled whistler (Rhagologus leucostigma) is a species of bird that is monotypic within the genus Rhagologus and family Rhagologidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Mottled Berryhunter has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea202 records
- Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea69 records
- Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea60 records
More places
- Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia51 records
- Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia46 records
- Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea33 records
- Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea30 records
- Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea29 records
- Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia11 records
- Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea7 records
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 mottled berryhunter or mottled whistler (Rhagologus leucostigma) is a species of bird that is monotypic within the genus Rhagologus and family Rhagologidae. The species was long thought to be a member of the Pachycephalidae on the basis of its appearance, but genetic studies have now found it is not related to that family. It is endemic to the highlands of New Guinea, where its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests.
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Questions
How big is the Mottled Berryhunter?
The Mottled Berryhunter is about 16 cm long and weighs around 27 g.
Where does the Mottled Berryhunter 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 Mottled Berryhunter?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Mottled Berryhunter endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mottled Berryhunter as Least Concern.
What does the Mottled Berryhunter eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Mottled Berryhunter in?
It belongs to the family Mottled Berryhunter (Rhagologidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16 cm
- Weight
- 27 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 88 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 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
- Mottled Berryhunter Rhagologidae
- Genus
- Rhagologus
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