Lowland Peltops
Peltops blainvillii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCracticidae
- GenusPeltops (Peltopses)
- SpeciesPeltops blainvillii (Lowland Peltops)
About the Lowland Peltops
The lowland peltops or clicking shieldbill (Peltops blainvillii) is a species of bird in the family Artamidae. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
Image at ADW Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Hooded Butcherbird
Cracticus cassicus
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
Artamus leucorhynchos
Artamus leucorhynchos
Mimic Honeyeater
Microptilotis analogus
Yellow-faced Myna
Mino dumontii
Olive-crowned Flowerpecker
Dicaeum pectorale
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 Lowland Peltops in Raja Ampat?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lowland Peltops sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 80 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lowland Peltops in Raja Ampat?
July has the highest sighting rate for Lowland Peltops in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.