Order Passeriformes Higher classification Melanocharis | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Melanocharis versteri Rank Species | |
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Similar Melanocharis, Bird, Melanocharitidae, Dwarf longbill, Black berrypecker | ||
The fan-tailed berrypecker (Melanocharis versteri) is a species of bird in the Melanocharitidae family. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The female is darker-colored and bigger than the male, an unusual feature for a passerine (Kikkawa 2003).
References
Fan-tailed berrypecker Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA