Vogelkop Melidectes
Melidectes leucostephes
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Vogelkop melidectes (Melidectes leucostephes) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia : northern Doberai and western Bomberai peninsula.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Western New Guinea (Tamrau, Arfak, Fakfak, and Kumawa mountains).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Vogelkop melidectes
- 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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