Slaty-headed Longbill (Toxorhamphus poliopterus)
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Slaty-headed Longbill

Toxorhamphus poliopterus (Sharpe, 1882)

11 gWeight

The slaty-headed longbill or grey-winged longbill (Toxorhamphus poliopterus) is a species of bird in the family Melanocharitidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Slaty-headed Longbill has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea83 records
  2. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea61 records
  3. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea43 records
More places
  1. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea20 records
  2. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea18 records
  3. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea17 records
  4. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea17 records
  5. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea8 records
  6. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea6 records
  7. Tari GapPapua New Guinea5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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 slaty-headed longbill or grey-winged longbill (Toxorhamphus poliopterus) is a species of bird in the family Melanocharitidae. It is found in the New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Slaty-headed Longbill?

The Slaty-headed Longbill weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Slaty-headed Longbill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane west-central to northeastern and southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Slaty-headed Longbill?

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

Is the Slaty-headed Longbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Slaty-headed Longbill as Least Concern.

What does the Slaty-headed Longbill eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Slaty-headed Longbill in?

It belongs to the family Berrypeckers, Longbills (Melanocharitidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane west-central to northeastern and southeastern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Berrypeckers, Longbills Melanocharitidae
Genus
Toxorhamphus

Other birds in the genus Toxorhamphus

Yellow-bellied LongbillYellow-bellied LongbillToxorhamphus novaeguineaeObscure BerrypeckerObscure BerrypeckerMelanocharis arfakianaMid-mountain BerrypeckerMid-mountain BerrypeckerMelanocharis longicaudaBlack BerrypeckerBlack BerrypeckerMelanocharis nigraFan-tailed BerrypeckerFan-tailed BerrypeckerMelanocharis versteriStreaked BerrypeckerStreaked BerrypeckerMelanocharis striativentrisSatin BerrypeckerSatin BerrypeckerMelanocharis citreolaThick-billed BerrypeckerThick-billed BerrypeckerMelanocharis crassirostrisSpotted BerrypeckerSpotted BerrypeckerMelanocharis piperataSpectacled LongbillSpectacled LongbillOedistoma iliolophus
Slaty-headed Longbill

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