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Blue Jewel-babbler (Ptilorrhoa caerulescens)

Blue Jewel-babbler

Ptilorrhoa caerulescens

Least Concern

Overview

The blue jewel-babbler (Ptilorrhoa caerulescens) is a species of bird in the family Cinclosomatidae that is endemic to New Guinea. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Habitat

Its natural habitat consists of tropical moist lowland rainforests, typically primary rather than secondary forests. The bird is found in New Guinea, where it is known locally as the birisis in the Wampar language of the Markham Valley.

Did you know?

The bird's call consists of a series of rapid notes at a constant pitch that starts loud and gets progressively louder.

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