Melanocharis Explained

Melanocharis is a genus of birds in the family Melanocharitidae that are endemic to New Guinea.

Species

The genus contains the following six species:^[1]

• Obscure berrypecker (Melanocharis arfakiana)
• Mid-mountain berrypecker (Melanocharis longicauda)
• Black berrypecker (Melanocharis nigra)
• Fan-tailed berrypecker (Melanocharis versteri)
• Streaked berrypecker (Melanocharis striativentris)
• Satin berrypecker (Melanocharis citreola)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gill . Frank . Frank Gill (ornithologist) . Donsker . David . Rasmussen . Pamela . Pamela Rasmussen . July 2021 . Australasian babblers, log runners, satinbirds, berrypeckers, wattlebirds, whipbirds, jewel-babblers, quail-thrushes . IOC World Bird List Version 11.2 . International Ornithologists' Union . 26 July 2021 .