Smoky Honeyeater
Melipotes fumigatus
The common smoky honeyeater is a medium-sized bird found in central Papua New Guinea and Eastern Indonesia. It is one of four species in the Meliphagidae family. The common smoky honeyeater can be identified by its charcoal-colored body and blotchy neon orange circle around its eyes. This bird breeds in September and October, which are considered dry seasons. Its diet consists of small fruits, insects, and floral plants. This bird breeds in September and early October above ground or next to a tree branch.
- Scientific name
- Melipotes fumigatus
- Family
- Honeyeaters
- IUCN status
- LC