Blue-capped Ifrit (Ifrita kowaldi)

Other Names (World)
Blue-capped Ifrit, Ifrit, Ifrita, Blue-wreathed Ifrit, Bluecapa, Blue-capped Babbler, Blue-capped Ifrita

Family
Ifritidae (Ifrit)

Size
16.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(De Vis, 1890)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. From 1,460 - 3,680 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B), Papua New Guinea (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (15)...)

Blue-capped Ifrit (Ifrita kowaldi) [XC23919]
by Phil Gregory from 7 corners, near Tari Gap, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea (song, songs of 3 birds)

Blue-capped Ifrit (Ifrita kowaldi) [XC741462]
by id from Mananda ridge, upper Hegigio R basin, Hela Prov, Papua New Guinea (call)

Subspecies
True affinities uncertain. Possibly belongs in a separate, monotypic family.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

brunnea (De Vis, 1890) - Weyland Mts and Nassau Range, in west-central New Guinea.
kowaldi (De Vis, 1890) - Central and eastern highlands of New Guinea, including Huon Peninsula.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Blue-capped Ifrit (Ifrita kowaldi) - 10 files

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