White-streaked Friarbird (Melitograis gilolensis) | Photos, Calls and ID

Least ConcernEndemicInvertebratesForestSmall · 54 g

White-streaked Friarbird (Melitograis gilolensis), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Christoph Moning, einige Rechte vorbehalten (CC BY), hochgeladen von Christoph Moning · cc-by

White-streaked Friarbird (Melitograis gilolensis), photo 2 — Photo: Jason Alexander · CC BY 4.0

White-streaked Friarbird (Melitograis gilolensis), photo 3 — Photo: Jason Alexander · CC BY 4.0

White-streaked Friarbird (Melitograis gilolensis), photo 4 — Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0

White-streaked Friarbird (Melitograis gilolensis), photo 5 — Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0

White-streaked Friarbird (Melitograis gilolensis), photo 6 — Photo: (c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

White-streaked Friarbird (Melitograis gilolensis), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Jason Alexander, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

White-streaked Friarbird (Melitograis gilolensis), photo 8 — Photo: (c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the White-streaked Friarbird

The white-streaked friarbird is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is monotypic within the genus Melitograis. It is endemic to Northern Maluku in Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Where the White-streaked Friarbird lives

Regular range

Indonesia

When to see the White-streaked Friarbird

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Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Papuan Black MyzomelaMyzomela nigritaThe species is 12–13 cm (4.7–5.1 in) with males being larger than females.

Scaly-breasted HoneyeaterLichmera squamataThe scaly-breasted honeyeater, also known as the white-tufted honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Marbled HoneyeaterPycnopygius cinereusThere are two subspecies of the marbled honeyeater, Pycnopygius cinereus dorsalis and Pycnopygius cinereus cinereus.

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