Arfak Honeyeater (Melipotes gymnops)

Other Names (World)
Arfak Honeyeater, Arfak Melipotes, Western Melipotes, Bare-eyed Honeyeater, Western Smoky Honeyeater, Large Honeyeater, Spot-bellied Honeyeater

Family
Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)

Size
22 cm

First Described (Guide)
Sclater, 1873

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia.

Tamrau Mts, Arfak Mts and Wandammen Mts, in north-western New Guinea.

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 frequent soft 'wee wee wee'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Arfak Honeyeater (Melipotes gymnops) [XC140744]
by Andrew Spencer from Manyimbou, Arfak, Papua Barat, Indonesia (call)

Arfak Honeyeater (Melipotes gymnops) [XC62624]
by id from near Camp David, Arfak Mountains, Papua, Indonesia (song?)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Forms a superspecies with Spangled Honeyeater (Melipotes ater), Smoky Honeyeater (Melipotes fumigatus) and Foja Honeyeater (Melipotes carolae).

References
See References.

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