Jewel-babblers and Quail-thrushes
Blue Jewel-babbler
Ptilorrhoa caerulescens
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Jewel-babblers and Quail-thrushes (Cinclosomatidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The blue jewel-babbler (Ptilorrhoa caerulescens) is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae, endemic to New Guinea.
In Wampar, spoken among the people who live in Markham Valley of New Guinea, it is referred to as the birisis. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland rainforests, typically primary rather than secondary forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blue jewel-babbler
- 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.
