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Papuan Whipbird
Androphobus viridis (Rothschild & Hartert, EJO, 1911)
30 gWeight
The Papuan whipbird (Androphobus viridis) is a little-known and unobtrusive species of bird in the family Psophodidae.
Most records: Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Papua New Guinea
Papuan Whipbird has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tari GapPapua New Guinea2 records
- Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea1 record
- Ambua LodgePapua 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 Papuan whipbird (Androphobus viridis) is a little-known and unobtrusive species of bird in the family Psophodidae. It is monotypic within the genus Androphobus. It is found in Western New Guinea.
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Questions
How big is the Papuan Whipbird?
The Papuan Whipbird weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Papuan Whipbird live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: patchily in west-central, central, east-central New Guinea mountains. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.
Is the Papuan Whipbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Papuan Whipbird as Least Concern.
What does the Papuan Whipbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Papuan Whipbird in?
It belongs to the family Whipbirds (Psophodidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 64 mm
- Tail
- 71 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: patchily in west-central, central, east-central New Guinea mountains
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Whipbirds Psophodidae
- Genus
- Androphobus
More from the family Whipbirds
Eastern WhipbirdPsophodes olivaceus
Western WhipbirdPsophodes nigrogularis
Chirruping WedgebillPsophodes cristatus
Chiming WedgebillPsophodes occidentalis
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