Brown-eared stubborn head
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The Brown Ear stubborn ( Pachycephala meyeri ) is a little-known species from the family of bullheads (Pachycephalidae). It occurs on the Vogelkop Peninsula and in the rest of western New Guinea .
features
The brown-eared thick head reaches a size of 14.5 centimeters and a weight of 17 to 20 grams. The parting is slate-gray. The ear covers are gray-brown. The top is olive green. The rust-brown wing feathers are lined with olive-green. The wing covers are olive green. The throat is gray-white with pale dark feathers. The iris is brown, the beak is black, and the legs are gray. The sexes look the same. The young birds have not yet been described. The singing consists of a series of descending notes that usually end in loud legato.
distribution
The Brown-eared Dickkopf lives in the Tamrau Mountains , in the Arfak Mountains and in the Foja Mountains on the Vogelkop Peninsula and in the rest of western New Guinea.
habitat
The Braunohr-Dickkopf lives in mountain rainforests and thickets at altitudes between 970 and 1,450 m.
Way of life
The way of life of the Brown-eared Dickkopf has hardly been researched. He is apparently true to location.
Existence and endangerment
The IUCN classifies the Brown-eared Dickkopf as not endangered (least concern). It is fairly common in its limited range.
literature
- J. Del Hoyo, A. Elliot, D. Christie (Eds.): Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, 2006, ISBN 84-96553-42-6
Web link
- Pachycephala meyeri inthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013.2. Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2014.