Black Sittella
Daphoenositta miranda
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Sittellas (Neosittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black sittella (Daphoenositta miranda) is one of two species of birds in the family Neosittidae.
It is found in endemic to New Guinea, where it is found in the highlands.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane west-central to southeastern New Guinea.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black sittella
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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