Papuan Whipbird
Androphobus viridis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Whipbirds and Wedgebills (Psophodidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Papuan whipbird (Androphobus viridis) is a little-known and unobtrusive species of bird in the family Psophodidae. It is monotypic within the genus Androphobus. It is found in Western New Guinea.
It is currently classified as Least concern.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Guinea (Snow and Weyland mountains).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Papuan whipbird
- 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.
