Black-breasted Boatbill

Machaerirhynchus nigripectus

The black-breasted boatbill 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.

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