Foja Honeyeater (Melipotes carolae)

Other Names (World)
Foja Honeyeater, Wattled Smoky Honeyeater, Farfak Honeyeater

Family
Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)

Size
22 cm

First Described (Guide)
Beehler, Prawiradilaga, de Fretes & Kemp, 2007

Range (Guide)

Papua New Guinea (B) (R).

Foja Mts, in north-western New Guinea.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2011).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Not recognised as a species by BirdLife International.

Genus closely related to Macgregoria. The fleshy wattle of this species provides a morphological link between the two. Forms a superspecies with Spangled Honeyeater (Melipotes ater), Smoky Honeyeater (Melipotes fumigatus) and Arfak Honeyeater (Melipotes gymnops).

References
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