Western Crested Berrypecker
Paramythia olivacea van Oort, 1910
42 gWeight
The western crested berrypecker (Paramythia olivacea) is a species of bird in the family Paramythiidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The western crested berrypecker (Paramythia olivacea) is a species of bird in the family Paramythiidae. It is commonly found in the high montane forests and shrublands of New Guinea.
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Questions
How big is the Western Crested Berrypecker?
The Western Crested Berrypecker weighs around 42 g.
Where does the Western Crested Berrypecker live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane west-central New Guinea.
Is the Western Crested Berrypecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Western Crested Berrypecker as Least Concern.
What does the Western Crested Berrypecker eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Western Crested Berrypecker in?
It belongs to the family Painted Berrypeckers (Paramythiidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 42 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 98 mm
- Tail
- 89 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane west-central New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Painted Berrypeckers Paramythiidae
- Genus
- Paramythia
Other birds in the genus Paramythia
Eastern Crested BerrypeckerParamythia montium
Tit BerrypeckerOreocharis arfaki
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