Melanocharis longicauda
Not Threatened
Taxonomy: Melanocharis longicauda Salvadori, 1876, Arfak Mountains, New Guinea. Five subspecies recognized. (source: Handbook of the Birds of World)
Subspecies and Distribution:
- * longicauda Salvadori, 1876 - NW New Guinea (Vogelkop and Wandammen Mts). * chloris Stresemann & Paludan, 1934 - WC & SW New Guinea. * umbrosa Rand, 1941 - NC New Guinea around R Idenburg. * captata Mayr, 1931 - mountains of C & NE New Guinea, including Huon Peninsula. * orientalis Mayr, 1931 - mountains of SE New Guinea.
Insect. Forages in mid-storey, and in lower strata.