Spotted Berrypecker
Melanocharis piperata
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Longbills and Berrypeckers (Melanocharitidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The spotted berrypecker (Melanocharis piperata) is a species of bird in the family Melanocharitidae. It is found in New Guinea. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the thick-billed berrypecker (Rhamphocharis crassirostris), but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021. The name "spotted berrypecker" references the spotted plumage that the female bird has.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane east-central, northeastern (Huon Peninsula), and southeastern New Guinea.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Spotted 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.
