While exploring the Central Highlands of Papua New Guinea, I came across a remarkable bird, the Black Sittella (Daphoenositta miranda). This species belongs to the Neosittidae family and is native to several mountainous regions of New Guinea. In this blog, I would like to share my observations and findings about this rare bird. The Black… Continue reading Discovery of the Black Sittella (Daphoenositta miranda) in the Central Highlands of PNG
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Magnificent Bird-of-paradise in the rainforest
Heavy rains during the last night made the path through the steep slopes of the rainforest almost impassable. Again and again I sink up to my knees in the mud while I try to follow my guide, who is carrying my luggage and using his machete to help us through the thicket of lianas and… Continue reading Magnificent Bird-of-paradise in the rainforest
Black Sittella in Papua New Guinea
In the Central Highlands of PNG I found this nice Black Sittella (Daphoenositta miranda) . This species belongs in the Neosittidae family. It is found in several mountainous areas in New Guinea. There is not much known about this close relative of the more common Varied Sittella. Even Wikipedia does not show much more. For more details… Continue reading Black Sittella in Papua New Guinea