Vanuatu Honeyeater
Gliciphila notabilis
A distinctive honeyeater, mostly dark rich brown above and white below with brownish streaks. Face entirely mottled gray and white. Bill long and decurved. Primarily found in highland montane forest, but often down to sea level. Most common vocalization is a loud, far-carrying “tyauu.”
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Gliciphila notabilis
- Authority
- (Sharpe, 1899)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Gliciphila
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
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