How big is an Obscure Honeyeater?

The Obscure Honeyeater is a small sized bird weighing about 26 g.

Where can you see an Obscure Honeyeater?

The Obscure Honeyeater occurs in 2 countries, including Papua New Guinea.

What birds look similar to an Obscure Honeyeater?

The Obscure Honeyeater is most easily confused with the Black-throated Honeyeater and the Yellow-faced Honeyeater.

Is the Obscure Honeyeater endangered?

The Obscure Honeyeater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Obscure Honeyeater

Caligavis obscura

Honeyeaters · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Obscure Honeyeater (Caligavis obscura) is a legendary honeyeater found in 2 countries, weighing about 26 g. The obscure honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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About the Obscure Honeyeater

The obscure honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in New Guinea.

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Where it lives

Papua New Guinea

Recorded as a rare visitor in Indonesia.

When to see it

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, with peak activity in July. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does an Obscure Honeyeater look like?: The obscure honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
How big is an Obscure Honeyeater?: The Obscure Honeyeater is a small sized bird weighing about 26 g.
Where can you see an Obscure Honeyeater?: The Obscure Honeyeater occurs in 2 countries, including Papua New Guinea.
What birds look similar to an Obscure Honeyeater?: The Obscure Honeyeater is most easily confused with the Black-throated Honeyeater and the Yellow-faced Honeyeater.
Is the Obscure Honeyeater endangered?: The Obscure Honeyeater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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