Papuan whipbird
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Psophodidae
Genus: Androphobus
Hartert & Paludan, 1934
Species:
A. viridis
Binomial name
Androphobus viridis

The Papuan whipbird (Androphobus viridis) is a little-known and unobtrusive species of bird in the family Psophodidae. It is monotypic within the genus Androphobus.[2] It is found in Western New Guinea.

It is currently classified as Least concern.[3] This is probably due to the fact that it is very secretive, and, despite not being too restricted, thinly spread throughout its range; it is likely to be overlooked unless singing. It is apparently insectivorous.[4]

Description

This species is 16–17 cm (6.3–6.7 in), making it significantly smaller than Australian whipbirds. Males have a moustachial white stripe and black throat while females are all moss green. Juveniles are darker green with blackish faces and underparts.[5]

Habitat

It lives in montane forest, from 1,400 to 2,700 meters, where it inhabits the thick understory. It appears unlikely to be affected by habitat destruction, as steep slopes and inaccessible terrain make the area a difficult target for logging activity. However, this also contributes to the lack of information on this species, as the area is little visited by ornithologists. Specimens were collected in the Snow Mountains, along with other mountainous areas around the Pegunungan Makoke; despite being recorded at only seven sites, it is likely that this species occurs far more widely.[4]

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2021). "Androphobus viridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T22705324A177963150. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22705324A177963150.en. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  2. ^ "ITIS Report: Androphobus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  3. ^ International), BirdLife International (BirdLife (2016-10-01). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Androphobus viridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  4. ^ a b International), BirdLife International (BirdLife (2016-10-01). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Androphobus viridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  5. ^ Pratt, Thane K.; Beehler, Bruce M.; Anderton, John C.; Kókay, Szabolcs (2014). Birds of New Guinea: Second Edition. Princeton University Press. p. 436. ISBN 9781400865116.
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