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Tit Berrypecker
Oreocharis arfaki
Tit Berrypecker (Oreocharis arfaki) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Tit Berrypecker (Oreocharis arfaki) is a member of the Paramythiidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 19.7 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 Oreocharis
- Species arfaki
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paramythiidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tit 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 Tit Berrypecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tit Berrypecker (Oreocharis arfaki) belongs to the Paramythiidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.7 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 62,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tit Berrypecker?
The Tit Berrypecker is a small bird that weighs around 19.7 g.
Where does the Tit Berrypecker live?
The Tit Berrypecker is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tit Berrypecker belong to?
The Tit Berrypecker (Oreocharis arfaki) belongs to the Paramythiidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tit Berrypecker eat?
The Tit Berrypecker is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Tit Berrypecker migrate?
The Tit Berrypecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tit 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.
What sound does the Tit Berrypecker make?
1 real field recording of the Tit Berrypecker — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tit Berrypecker's range?
The Tit Berrypecker has a mapped global range of about 62,000 km².
Conservation
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