Scaly-breasted Honeyeater
Lichmera squamata
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The scaly-breasted honeyeater (Lichmera squamata), also known as the white-tufted honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it occurs in the southern Moluccas. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
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Range and habitat
Lesser Sundas (Wetar to Tanimbar and Kai islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Scaly-breasted 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.
