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Eastern Crested Berrypecker
Paramythia montium
Eastern Crested Berrypecker (Paramythia montium) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Eastern Crested Berrypecker (Paramythia montium) is a member of the Paramythiidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 41.8 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 Paramythiidae Painted Berrypeckers
- Genus Paramythia
- Species montium
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.8 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paramythiidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eastern Crested 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 Eastern Crested Berrypecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eastern Crested Berrypecker (Paramythia montium) is a member of the Paramythiidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane ec, ne and se New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.8 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 9.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 44,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eastern Crested Berrypecker?
The Eastern Crested Berrypecker is a small bird that weighs around 41.8 g.
Where does the Eastern Crested Berrypecker live?
The Eastern Crested Berrypecker is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane ec, ne and se New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Eastern Crested Berrypecker belong to?
The Eastern Crested Berrypecker (Paramythia montium) belongs to the Paramythiidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eastern Crested Berrypecker eat?
The Eastern Crested Berrypecker is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Eastern Crested Berrypecker migrate?
The Eastern Crested Berrypecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eastern Crested 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.
How large is the Eastern Crested Berrypecker's range?
The Eastern Crested Berrypecker has a mapped global range of about 44,000 km².
Conservation
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