Feeding observations at a fruiting Pipturus

Abstract

On 30 August 1987 a fruiting Pipturus argenteus Willd. (Urticaceae), which was attracting several species of birds was watched for approximately one hour. The location was Veimauri, c. 70 km nw of Port Moresby.

Eight species were observed in the tree: Orange-breasted Fig Parrot (Cyclopsitta gulielmiterti), Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise (Cicinnurus magnificus), King Bird-of-Paradise (C. regius), Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea raggiana), Brown Cuckoo Dove (Macropygia amboinensis), Plain Honeyeater (Pycnopygius ixoides), Tawny-breasted Honeyeater (Xanthotis flaviventer) and Grey Whistler (Pachycephala simplex)