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Satin Berrypecker
Melanocharis citreola
Satin Berrypecker (Melanocharis citreola) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Satin Berrypecker (Melanocharis citreola) is a member of the Melanocharitidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 17.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Melanocharitidae Berrypeckers, Longbills
- Genus Melanocharis
- Species citreola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.6 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Melanocharitidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Satin Berrypecker is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Satin Berrypecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Satin Berrypecker (Melanocharis citreola) belongs to the Melanocharitidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU w New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Satin Berrypecker?
The Satin Berrypecker is a small bird that weighs around 17.6 g.
Where does the Satin Berrypecker live?
The Satin Berrypecker is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU w New Guinea, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Satin Berrypecker belong to?
The Satin Berrypecker (Melanocharis citreola) belongs to the Melanocharitidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Satin Berrypecker eat?
The Satin Berrypecker is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Satin Berrypecker migrate?
The Satin Berrypecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Satin Berrypecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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