Tit Berrypecker and Crested Berrypeckers
Eastern Crested Berrypecker
Paramythia montium
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Tit Berrypecker and Crested Berrypeckers (Paramythiidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The eastern crested berrypecker (Paramythia montium) is a species of bird in the family Paramythiidae. It is commonly found in the high montane forests and shrublands of New Guinea.
There are two subspecies, Paramythia montium montium and Paramythia montium brevicauda. The former inhabits the eastern portion of the New Guinea Highlands while the latter can be found in the Huon Peninsula.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane east-central, northeastern, and southeastern New Guinea.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Eastern crested berrypecker
- 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.
