Eastern crested berrypecker

The eastern crested berrypecker[2][3] (Paramythia montium) is a species of bird in the family Paramythiidae. It is commonly found in the high montane forests and shrublands of New Guinea.[4] There are two subspecies, Paramythia montium montium and Paramythia montium brevicauda. The former inhabits the eastern portion of the New Guinea Highlands while the latter can be found in the Huon Peninsula. The western crested berrypecker (P. olivacea) was formerly considered conspecific but was split from it in 2021.[3]

Eastern crested berrypecker
Paramythia montium montium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Paramythiidae
Genus: Paramythia
Species:
P. montium
Binomial name
Paramythia montium
De Vis, 1892

Description

The species is 20–23 cm (7.9–9 in) and can be quickly identified by its characteristic black mask, pointed crest, and white eyebrow. Its plumage is largely blue and green with yellow undertail-coverts. The tail of the brevicauda subspecies is noticeably shorter than that of the montium subspecies.[4]

References
  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Paramythia montium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103693003A94570995. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103693003A94570995.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. "Crested Berrypecker · Paramythia montium · De Vis, 1892". xeno-canto. Xeno-canto Foundation. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  3. "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  4. Pratt, Thane K.; Beehler, Bruce M.; Anderton, John C.; Kókay, Szabolcs (2014). Birds of New Guinea: Second Edition. Princeton University Press. p. 436. ISBN 9781400865116.


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