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Melanocharis versteri in life
In life — Fan-tailed Berrypecker, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) markus lilje, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by markus lilje
BPBM 52888Vertebrate Zoology

Melanocharis versteri

Fan-tailed Berrypecker

As recorded: Melanocharis versteri (Finsch, 1876)

Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Melanocharitidae

Region
Papua New Guinea
Record type
Preserved specimen
81 Bishop specimens of Melanocharis versteriSpecies page ›

Melanocharis versteri observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 33 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-20.

Melanocharis versteri observed 2026-09-20

2026-09-20

Mimika Regency, Central Papua, Indonesia

(c) wisnuprabowo83, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melanocharis versteri observed 2026-07-14

2026-07-14

Tambul District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

(c) tmccarthey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melanocharis versteri observed 2026-07-02

2026-07-02

Tambul-Nebilyer, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

(c) Charley Hesse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melanocharis versteri observed 2026-06-13

2026-06-13

Tambul District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

(c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Melanocharis versteri observed 2025-12-05

2025-12-05

Arfak Mountains Regency, West Papua, Indonesia

(c) Zara, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Melanocharis versteri observed 2025-08-16

2025-08-16

Komo-Magarima District, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea

(c) jimburger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Melanocharis versteri. BPBM 52888. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37534681. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/52888.

Record sources