Ornate melidectes

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Ornate melidectes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Meliphagidae
Genus: Melidectes
Species:
M. torquatus
Binomial name
Melidectes torquatus

The ornate melidectes or ornate honeyeater (Melidectes torquatus) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in the New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Melidectes torquatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22704288A130260589. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22704288A130260589.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.