Fan-tailed Berrypecker (Melanocharis versteri)
About the Fan-tailed Berrypecker
The fan-tailed berrypecker (Melanocharis versteri) is a species of bird in the family Melanocharitidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. The female is darker-colored and bigger than the male, an unusual feature for a passerine (Kikkawa 2003). Kikkawa, Jiro (2003). "Flowerpeckers". In Christopher Perrins (ed.). Firefly Encyclopedia of Birds. Firefly Books. pp. 584–585. ISBN 1-55297-777-3. Image at ADW
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 2 recordings for this species: 1 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea in the xeno-canto catalogue.
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These are the birds recorded alongside it, not close relatives — the site holds no other member of its genus or family yet.