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Rhipidura brachyrhyncha

Identification

15–16.5cm.

  • Dark brown upper back
  • Rufous lower back, rump and edges of wings
  • Buff grey underparts
  • Dark brown crown
  • Brownish-black bill
  • Pale brown feet

Distribution

In New Guinea, species is found in (highlands from Bird's Head to eastern New Guinea, including the Foja Mountains)

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.[1]

Habitat

Moist montanes.

Behaviour

Diet

The diet includes insects which are hawked aerially.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Wikipedia
  3. Answers.com

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