Spotted Berrypecker

Spotted BerrypeckerThe Spotted Berrypecker occurs in New Guinea's mountains. Males are olive-green, while females are dark brownish-black with white spots; the female plumage gives the English name its meaning.What does it look like?Males are olive-green with pale grey underparts. Females are dark brownish-black with white body spots. Juveniles resemble females but lack spots on the upperparts.How does it live?The Spotted Berrypecker occurs in New Guinea's mountains. Males are olive-green, while females are dark brownish-black with white spots; the female plumage gives the English name its meaning.It occurs in moist montane forest, secondary forest and native gardens at 1,150–2,300 m and may form small groups. Its diet is poorly known; berries, other fruit and arthropods are considered possible foods.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.