Black Sittella

Sittellas 👁 365 views Updated 2026-11-01

Black Sittella (<em>Daphoenositta miranda</em>) is a species of Sittellas (<em>Neosittidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Black Sittella (Daphoenositta miranda) is a species of Sittellas (Neosittidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Daphoenositta; binomial: Daphoenositta miranda; authority: De Vis, 1897.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Includes frontalis and kuboriensis; treat as monotypic; clinal (Beehler & Pratt 2016).

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