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Machaerirhynchus nigripectus

Black-breasted Boatbill


Machaerirhynchus nigripectus

Schlegel, H, 1871
Monarca Piquiplano Pechinegro

Family: Machaerirhynchidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The black-breasted boatbill (Machaerirhynchus nigripectus) is a species of bird in the family Machaerirhynchidae.
It is found in New Guinea.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is most commonly seen alone, but sometimes in pairs or mixed-species flocks. It is non-migratory.

Source: Wikipedia, article Machaerirhynchus nigripectus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 18018
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Manokwari Regency
West Papua
Indonesia
10/05/2012
Carmelo López Abad



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
4904505/10/2012IndonesiaWest PapuaSyioubri, Arfak Mountains., Manokwari RegencyCarmelo López Abad
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Black-breasted Boatbill (Machaerirhynchus nigripectus) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 21/09/2026.