Wattled Ploughbill
Eulacestoma nigropectus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Ploughbill (Eulacestomatidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The wattled ploughbill (Eulacestoma nigropectus) is a small bird from New Guinea. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Eulacestoma and family Eulacestomatidae. It is also known as the wattled shrike-tit or ploughshare tit.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane west-central to southeastern New Guinea.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Wattled ploughbill
- 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.
