Slaty-headed Longbill
Toxorhamphus poliopterus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Longbills and Berrypeckers (Melanocharitidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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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Range and habitat
Montane west-central to northeastern and southeastern New Guinea.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Slaty-headed longbill
- 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.
