Bougainville Honeyeater (Stresemannia bougainvillei)

Family
Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)

Size
17 - 18 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Mayr, 1932)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland and montane moist forest. From 700 - 1,950 m.

Range (Guide)

Papua New Guinea (B).

Bougainville I, in northern Solomons.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A short series of mellow whistled notes, the first rising then falling, the followingnotes alternately rising and falling. Also a harsh, raspy 'chht-chht'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Bougainville Honeyeater (Stresemannia bougainvillei) [XC543630]
by Todd Mark from Aiope headwaters, Kunua District, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (call)

Bougainville Honeyeater (Stresemannia bougainvillei) [XC184184]
by id from 2000m Camp, Mt. Balbi, Rotokas, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Relationships uncertain. Has in the past been placed variously in Lichmera, Meliphaga, Melilestes and the now defunct genus Vosea. Retained in current monotypic genus pending resolution of its relationships.

References
See References.

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