Lowland Peltops
A species of Shieldbills Scientific name : Peltops blainvillii Genus : Shieldbills
Lowland Peltops, A species of Shieldbills
Botanical name: Peltops blainvillii
Genus: Shieldbills
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The lowland peltops or clicking shieldbill (Peltops blainvillii) is a species of bird in the family Artamidae. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. 
Size
19 cm
Feeding Habits
Lowland Peltops predominantly consumes flying insects like dragonflies. They often forage in small groups from elevated perches, pursuing prey mid-flight or plucking them from foliage, with minimal preparation before consumption. Lowland Peltops's diet reveals a specialized insectivorous adaptation.
Habitat
Lowland Peltops typically inhabits the canopies of lowland rainforests. These birds are particularly associated with altered forest environments such as clearings, the peripheries of forests, and areas affected by treefalls. They are also known to frequent human-disturbed regions including road verges, riverbanks, and cultivated gardens.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Butcherbirds Genus
Shieldbills Species
Lowland Peltops 
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