Tawny-breasted Honeyeater
Xanthotis flaviventer
Large honeyeater found in wetter forested habitats in New Guinea and northern Cape York. Dark brown above, paler buff-brown below, with gray neck and face. Black bill fairly long and decurved. White gape line curves beneath eye and onto cheek. In addition to eating nectar, this species also searches bark for insects.
Identification
The tawny-breasted honeyeater (Xanthotis flaviventer) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Taxonomy
Genus: Xanthotis; Family: Meliphagidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Xanthotis flaviventer
- Authority
- (Lesson, RP, 1828)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Xanthotis
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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