Black-capped Robin vs Green-backed Robin

Heteromyias armiti compared with Pachycephalopsis hattamensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-capped Robin Green-backed Robin
Scientific Name Heteromyias armiti Pachycephalopsis hattamensis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Petroicidae Petroicidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 19.1 cm (7.5 in) 19.4 cm (7.6 in)
Weight 36.0 g (1.27 oz) 34.583333333333336 g (1.22 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-capped Robin only

None

Green-backed Robin only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-capped Robin

Least Concern

Green-backed Robin

About These Birds

Black-capped Robin

The Black-capped Robin is a small, montane robin-flycatcher endemic to the mountains of southeastern New Guinea, with males displaying a bold black cap contrasting with orange-buff underparts and dark wings. It inhabits montane forests in the Owen Stanley Range and surrounding mountains. It forages in the forest understory and on the ground, feeding on insects and other small invertebrates.

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