Orange-cheeked Honeyeater
Meliphaga chrysogenys
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The orange-cheeked honeyeater (Meliphaga chrysogenys) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It was formerly the only species placed in the genus Oreornis.
It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
West-central New Guinea (timberline zone of Snow Mountains).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Orange-cheeked 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.
