Northern Wattled-Honeyeater

Foulehaio taviunensis

A medium-sized grayish honeyeater with an olive cast to the wings and a bright yellow-orange wattle on the cheek below the eye. Found mainly in mature forest. Absent from coconut plantations and secondary growth. Gives loud, chiming, melodious whistles and bell-like sounds.

Taxonomy

Scientific name
Foulehaio taviunensis
Authority
(Wiglesworth, 1891)
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Meliphagidae
Genus
Foulehaio

Range and habitat

Migration
Resident species

Conservation

Population trend
unknown

Photos

Distribution

Bird Calls

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