Huon Melidectes
Melidectes foersteri
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Papua New Guinea
- Family
- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Huon melidectes or Huon honeyeater (Melidectes foersteri) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northeastern New Guinea (montane forest of Huon Peninsula).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Huon 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.
