Bird group

Berrypeckers and Longbills

12 species in this group — each with its conservation status, population estimate and a short description.

Black Berrypecker
Melanocharis nigra
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Black Berrypecker is a small New Guinea forest bird that feeds on berries, nectar, and tiny arthropods in foliage in New Guinea. It is…

Fan-tailed Berrypecker
Melanocharis versteri
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Fan-tailed Berrypecker is a small New Guinea forest bird that feeds on berries, nectar, and tiny arthropods in foliage in New Guinea…

Mid-mountain Berrypecker
Melanocharis longicauda
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Mid-mountain Berrypecker is a small New Guinea forest bird that feeds on berries, nectar, and tiny arthropods in foliage in New Guinea…

Obscure Berrypecker
Melanocharis arfakiana
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Obscure Berrypecker is a small New Guinea forest bird that feeds on berries, nectar, and tiny arthropods in foliage in western New…

Pygmy Longbill
Oedistoma pygmaeum
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Pygmy Longbill is a small New Guinea forest bird that feeds on berries, nectar, and tiny arthropods in foliage in New Guinea. It is…

Satin Berrypecker
Melanocharis citreola
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Satin Berrypecker is a small New Guinea forest bird that feeds on berries, nectar, and tiny arthropods in foliage in Bird Neck…

Slaty-chinned Longbill
Toxorhamphus poliopterus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Slaty-chinned Longbill is a small New Guinea forest bird that feeds on berries, nectar, and tiny arthropods in foliage in New Guinea…

Spectacled Longbill
Oedistoma iliolophus
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Spectacled Longbill is a small New Guinea forest bird that feeds on berries, nectar, and tiny arthropods in foliage in New Guinea. It…

Spotted Berrypecker
Melanocharis piperata
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Spotted Berrypecker is a small New Guinea forest bird that feeds on berries, nectar, and tiny arthropods in foliage in New Guinea…

Streaked Berrypecker
Melanocharis striativentris
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Streaked Berrypecker is a small New Guinea forest bird that feeds on berries, nectar, and tiny arthropods in foliage in New Guinea…

Thick-billed Berrypecker
Melanocharis crassirostris
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Thick-billed Berrypecker is a small New Guinea forest bird that feeds on berries, nectar, and tiny arthropods in foliage in New Guinea…

Yellow-bellied Longbill
Toxorhamphus novaeguineae
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Yellow-bellied Longbill is a small New Guinea forest bird that feeds on berries, nectar, and tiny arthropods in foliage in New Guinea.…