Thick-billed Berrypecker

Overview

Thick-billed Berrypecker (Melanocharis crassirostris) is a species of Berrypeckers, Longbills (Melanocharitidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Melanocharis; binomial: Melanocharis crassirostris; authority: (Salvadori, 1876).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name of R. crassirostris from Spotted Berrypecker to Thick-billed Berrypecker with split of R. piperata to reflect this distinctive morphological feature. Formerly attributed to the genus Rhamphocharis Salvadori ,1876, but that genus is merged with Melanocharis following AviList v2025.