Cryptic Honeyeater
Meliphaga imitatrix
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The cryptic honeyeater (Meliphaga imitatrix), also known as the imitatress honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in northeastern Queensland in Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.
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Range and habitat
Northeastern Australia (southeastern Cape York Peninsula to Wet Tropics region, northern Queensland).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cryptic 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.
