Streak-headed Honeyeater

Pycnopygius stictocephalus

A medium-sized honeyeater of lowland and foothill forest edge and gardens. Upperparts dark brown and lower parts gray-brown. Dark head has thin white streaking on the crown and a distinctive white stripe on the face. Thought to mimic the appearance of the New Guinea Friarbird, but Streak-headed Honeyeater is much smaller. Also similar to the juvenile Brown Oriole, but Streak-headed Honeyeater lacks the streaking on the throated and chest. Varied vocalizations including series of repeated notes or strong, whistled, short phrases.

Taxonomy

Scientific name
Pycnopygius stictocephalus
Authority
(Salvadori, 1876)
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Meliphagidae
Genus
Pycnopygius

Range and habitat

Migration
Resident species

Conservation

Population trend
unknown

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Distribution

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