Rufous-naped Bellbird (Aleadryas rufinucha)
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Rufous-naped Bellbird

Aleadryas rufinucha (Sclater, PL, 1874)

40 gWeight

The rufous-naped bellbird (Aleadryas rufinucha), or rufous-naped whistler, is a species of bird in the family Oreoicidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-naped Bellbird has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea802 records
  2. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea155 records
  3. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia131 records
More places
  1. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea129 records
  2. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea101 records
  3. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea89 records
  4. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia79 records
  5. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea73 records
  6. Tari GapPapua New Guinea62 records
  7. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea43 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 rufous-naped bellbird (Aleadryas rufinucha), or rufous-naped whistler, is a species of bird in the family Oreoicidae. It is assigned to the monotypic genus Aleadryas. It is found on New Guinea, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-naped Bellbird?

The Rufous-naped Bellbird weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Rufous-naped Bellbird 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 Rufous-naped Bellbird?

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

Is the Rufous-naped Bellbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-naped Bellbird as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-naped Bellbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-naped Bellbird in?

It belongs to the family Australo-Papuan Bellbirds (Oreoicidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
40 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
30 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
Australo-Papuan Bellbirds Oreoicidae
Genus
Aleadryas

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Rufous-naped Bellbird

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