Tit Berrypecker
Oreocharis arfaki (Meyer, AB, 1875)
20 gWeight
The tit berrypecker (Oreocharis arfaki) is a species of bird in the family Paramythiidae.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Tit Berrypecker has been recorded at 14 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 Guinea207 records
- Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea126 records
- Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea88 records
More places
- Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea87 records
- Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea69 records
- Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia66 records
- Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea55 records
- Tari GapPapua New Guinea54 records
- Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea34 records
- Tonga TrailPapua 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 tit berrypecker (Oreocharis arfaki) is a species of bird in the family Paramythiidae. First described by Christian Erich Hermann von Meyer in 1875, it is monotypic within the genus Oreocharis. It is found in the New Guinea Highlands and more scarcely in northern parts of the island, in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Questions
How big is the Tit Berrypecker?
The Tit Berrypecker weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Tit Berrypecker 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 Tit Berrypecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Tit Berrypecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tit Berrypecker as Least Concern.
What does the Tit Berrypecker eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Tit Berrypecker in?
It belongs to the family Painted Berrypeckers (Paramythiidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 47 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 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
- Painted Berrypeckers Paramythiidae
- Genus
- Oreocharis
More from the family Painted Berrypeckers
Western Crested BerrypeckerParamythia olivacea
Eastern Crested BerrypeckerParamythia montium
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