Black Berrypecker
Melanocharis nigra
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMelanocharitidae (Berrypeckers and Longbills)
- GenusMelanocharis (Typical Berrypeckers)
- SpeciesMelanocharis nigra (Black Berrypecker)
About the Black Berrypecker
The black berrypecker (Melanocharis nigra) is a species of bird in the family Melanocharitidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Fan-tailed Berrypecker
Melanocharis versteri
Yellow-bellied Longbill
Toxorhamphus novaeguineae
Pygmy Honeyeater
Oedistoma pygmaeum
Spectacled Longbill
Oedistoma iliolophus
Willie Wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Pacific Swallow
Hirundo javanica
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru
Glossy-mantled Manucode
Manucodia ater
Red Bird-of-Paradise
Paradisaea rubra
Shining Flycatcher
Myiagra alecto
Hooded Butcherbird
Cracticus cassicus
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Berrypecker in Raja Ampat?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Berrypecker sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 131 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Berrypecker in Raja Ampat?
October has the highest sighting rate for Black Berrypecker in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.