The spotted berrypecker (Rhamphocharis 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.[2] The name "spotted berrypecker" references the spotted plumage that the female bird has.

Spotted berrypecker
Male (upper left) and female (bottom) by W. Hart
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Melanocharitidae
Genus: Rhamphocharis
Species:
R. piperata
Binomial name
Rhamphocharis piperata
(De Vis, 1898)

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Rhamphocharis piperata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-06-13.