Western Crested Berrypecker
Paramythia olivacea
Western Crested Berrypecker (Paramythia olivacea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Western Crested Berrypecker (Paramythia olivacea) 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 olivacea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.8 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Paramythiidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western 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 Western Crested Berrypecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Crested Berrypecker (Paramythia olivacea) belongs to the Paramythiidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane wc New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.8 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 8.9 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 16,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Crested Berrypecker?
The Western Crested Berrypecker is a small bird that weighs around 41.8 g.
Where does the Western Crested Berrypecker live?
The Western Crested Berrypecker is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane wc New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Western Crested Berrypecker belong to?
The Western Crested Berrypecker (Paramythia olivacea) belongs to the Paramythiidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Crested Berrypecker eat?
The Western Crested Berrypecker is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Western Crested Berrypecker migrate?
The Western Crested Berrypecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western 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 Western Crested Berrypecker's range?
The Western Crested Berrypecker has a mapped global range of about 16,000 km².
Conservation
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