Ornate Melidectes
Melidectes torquatus
The Ornate Melidectes (Melidectes torquatus) is a rare honeyeater found in 2 countries, weighing about 45 g. The ornate melidectes or ornate honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
About the Ornate Melidectes
The ornate melidectes or ornate honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in the New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in July. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does an Ornate Melidectes look like?
- The ornate melidectes or ornate honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
- How big is an Ornate Melidectes?
- The Ornate Melidectes is a small sized bird weighing about 45 g.
- Where can you see an Ornate Melidectes?
- The Ornate Melidectes occurs in 2 countries, including Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
- What birds look similar to an Ornate Melidectes?
- The Ornate Melidectes is most easily confused with the Yellow-browed Melidectes, the Vogelkop Melidectes and the Cinnamon-browed Melidectes.
- Is the Ornate Melidectes endangered?
- The Ornate Melidectes is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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