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Papuan Sittella
Daphoenositta papuensis (Schlegel, 1871)
12 gWeight
The Papuan sittella (Daphoenositta papuensis) is one of three species of bird in the family Neosittidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Papuan Sittella 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
- Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea57 records
- Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea47 records
- Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea34 records
More places
- Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea23 records
- Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia15 records
- Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea11 records
- Tari GapPapua New Guinea8 records
- Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea7 records
- Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea6 records
- Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea2 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 Papuan sittella (Daphoenositta papuensis) is one of three species of bird in the family Neosittidae.
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Questions
How big is the Papuan Sittella?
The Papuan Sittella weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Papuan Sittella 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 Papuan Sittella?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Papuan Sittella endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Papuan Sittella as Least Concern.
What does the Papuan Sittella eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Papuan Sittella in?
It belongs to the family Sittellas (Neosittidae), 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
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 38 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 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
- Sittellas Neosittidae
- Genus
- Daphoenositta
Other birds in the genus Daphoenositta
Varied SittellaDaphoenositta chrysoptera
Black SittellaDaphoenositta miranda
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