Blue-capped Ifrita

Ifrita kowaldi

Least Concern

The Blue-capped Ifrita is a small montane New Guinea bird that forages for insects and fruit and is notable for toxic compounds in its feathers and skin in New Guinea highlands. It is generally resident, using local forest, scrub, or woodland year-round and shifting within its range as food changes. Fun fact: this batch includes some of the most distinctive island lineages in the bird catalog, from toxic ifritas to display-rich birds-of-paradise.

Family

Ifritidae

Group

Ifrita

Range

Blue-capped Ifrita Range — Resident range in New Guinea highlands

Population

≈ Unknown

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