Conservation status:
Not Threatened
Phylogeny:
Taxonomy: Kitta buccoides Temminck, 1836, Lobo, Triton Bay, New Guinea. Birds from Waigeo included in nominate race, but sometimes separated as oorti. Four subspecies recognized. (source: Handbook of the Birds of World)
Distribution:
Subspecies and Distribution:
- buccoides ( Temminck, 1836) - W Papuan Is (Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati), and NW New Guinea E to Siriwo R in N and, in S, to Triton Bay. geislerorum A. B. Meyer, 1891 - Yapen I (in Geelvink Bay) and N New Guinea from Mamberamo R area E to Collingwood Bay area. cinnamomeus Mees, 1964 - S New Guinea from Mimika R E to upper Fly R and L Kutubu area. stonii Sharpe, 1876 - SE New Guinea from upper Purari R (including Karimui, Bomai and Soliabeda areas, in Eastern Highlands) E along coast to Amazon Bay.
Trophic strategy:
Takes insect on the ground, and lower strata. Fruits alos reported.
Taxonomic name: