Puff-backed Honeyeater
Meliphaga aruensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The puff-backed honeyeater (Meliphaga aruensis) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
It is widely spread throughout New Guinea.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Range and habitat
New Guinea including western Papuan islands, Aru and Trobriand islands, and D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Puff-backed 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.
