Olive Honeyeater
Lichmera argentauris
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The olive honeyeater (Lichmera argentauris) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
It is endemic to Indonesia, where it inhabits the Maluku Islands and coastal Western New Guinea.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Moluccas and Raja Ampat Islands (off western New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Olive honeyeater
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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