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| + | '''Alternative names: Mimic Meliphaga; Yellow-spotted Meliphaga; Mimetic Honeyeater; Allied Honeyeater; Yellow-spotted Honeyeater (not to be confused with [[Meliphaga notata]])''' | ||
[[Image:Mimic_Honeyeater.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Mehdhalaouate|Mehd Halaouate}}<br/>Sentani, [[Papua]], May 2001]] | [[Image:Mimic_Honeyeater.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Mehdhalaouate|Mehd Halaouate}}<br/>Sentani, [[Papua]], May 2001]] | ||
| − | + | ;[[:Category:Meliphaga|Meliphaga]] analogus | |
| − | ;[[:Category:Meliphaga|Meliphaga]] analoga | + | '' Microptilotis analoga'' |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 15.5-19.5 cm. | + | 15.5-19.5 cm 6.1-7.7 inches 18.5–30 g (male) 18–24 g (female) |
* Brownish-olive upperparts, browner on top of head | * Brownish-olive upperparts, browner on top of head | ||
* Blackish-olive lores and vaguely diffuse streak running through eye to above ear-coverts | * Blackish-olive lores and vaguely diffuse streak running through eye to above ear-coverts | ||
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* Pale olive-yellow underwing-coverts | * Pale olive-yellow underwing-coverts | ||
* Black bill | * Black bill | ||
| − | * | + | *Sexes similar |
| − | * | + | *The male is slightly larger than the female |
| − | + | *Juveniles thought to be paler than adults | |
| − | Juveniles | ||
====Similar species==== | ====Similar species==== | ||
Very similar to [[Graceful Honeyeater]] but Mimic Honeyeater is slightly larger, has a slightly longer and less slender bill, less dusky side of head and less buff in underwing-coverts. | Very similar to [[Graceful Honeyeater]] but Mimic Honeyeater is slightly larger, has a slightly longer and less slender bill, less dusky side of head and less buff in underwing-coverts. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Endemic to [[New Guinea]] and some adjacent islands.<br /> | Endemic to [[New Guinea]] and some adjacent islands.<br /> | ||
| − | Common in its range. | + | Common in its range.<br /> |
| + | See subspecies' ranges for more detail. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_P-S#P|polytypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> consisting of 5 subspecies. | |
| − | * ''M. a. papuae'' | + | ===Subspecies=== |
| − | * ''M. a. | + | * ''M. a. papuae'': |
| − | * ''M. a. longirostris'' | + | :*Southern [[New Guinea]] (Fly River to Hall Sound) - included in ''analoga'' by some authorities |
| − | * ''M. a. flavida'' | + | * ''M. a. analogus'': |
| − | * ''M. a. connectens'' | + | :*Southern [[New Guinea]] and western Papuan islands |
| + | * ''M. a. longirostris'': | ||
| + | Beak slightly longer | ||
| + | :*[[Aru Islands]] | ||
| + | * ''M. a. flavida'': | ||
| + | Male 18–28.7 g, female 17.8–26 g, brighter yellow green upperparts, more yellow underparts, iris more grey | ||
| + | :*Lowlands of northern [[New Guinea]], Yapen Island and Meos Num Island | ||
| + | * ''M. a. connectens'': | ||
| + | :*Lowlands of northern [[New Guinea]] (Wewak to Huon Gulf) - included in ''flavida'' by some authorities | ||
| + | |||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Forest, mangrove forest and montanes. Also in coffee plantations and gardens.<br /> | Forest, mangrove forest and montanes. Also in coffee plantations and gardens.<br /> | ||
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Probably sedentary, with some local movements. | Probably sedentary, with some local movements. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct24}}#{{Ref-HBWVol13}}#Lepage D. (2022) [https://avibase.ca/22F6EA1F- ]. Retrieved 9 September 2022 |
| + | #Higgins, P. J., L. Christidis, and H. Ford (2021). Mimic Honeyeater (Microptilotis analogus), version 1.1. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.mimhon1.01.1 | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Meliphaga | + | {{GSearch|"Meliphaga analogus" {{!}} "Microptilotis analoga" }} |
| + | {{GS-checked}}1 | ||
| + | <br /> | ||
| + | <br /> | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Meliphaga]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Meliphaga]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:56, 7 May 2025
Alternative names: Mimic Meliphaga; Yellow-spotted Meliphaga; Mimetic Honeyeater; Allied Honeyeater; Yellow-spotted Honeyeater (not to be confused with Meliphaga notata)
- Meliphaga analogus
Microptilotis analoga
Identification
15.5-19.5 cm 6.1-7.7 inches 18.5–30 g (male) 18–24 g (female)
- Brownish-olive upperparts, browner on top of head
- Blackish-olive lores and vaguely diffuse streak running through eye to above ear-coverts
- Yellow patch on lower ear-coverts
- Yellow to orange-yellow gape merges with narrow pale yellow rital streak
- Dark brown upperwing-coverts and alula with yellowish-olive outer edges or fringes, dark brown remiges with yellowish-olive outer edges and pale yellowish inner edges
- Dark brown tail with yellowish-olive outer edges
- Pale greyish-yellow underparts, sometimes with light grey-brown wash on side of breast
- Pale olive-yellow underwing-coverts
- Black bill
- Sexes similar
- The male is slightly larger than the female
- Juveniles thought to be paler than adults
Similar species
Very similar to Graceful Honeyeater but Mimic Honeyeater is slightly larger, has a slightly longer and less slender bill, less dusky side of head and less buff in underwing-coverts.
Distribution
Endemic to New Guinea and some adjacent islands.
Common in its range.
See subspecies' ranges for more detail.
Taxonomy
This is a polytypic species[1] consisting of 5 subspecies.
Subspecies
- M. a. papuae:
- Southern New Guinea (Fly River to Hall Sound) - included in analoga by some authorities
- M. a. analogus:
- Southern New Guinea and western Papuan islands
- M. a. longirostris:
Beak slightly longer
- M. a. flavida:
Male 18–28.7 g, female 17.8–26 g, brighter yellow green upperparts, more yellow underparts, iris more grey
- Lowlands of northern New Guinea, Yapen Island and Meos Num Island
- M. a. connectens:
- Lowlands of northern New Guinea (Wewak to Huon Gulf) - included in flavida by some authorities
Habitat
Forest, mangrove forest and montanes. Also in coffee plantations and gardens.
Occurs from sea-level up to 1450 m.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on insects, fruit, seeds and nectar from flowering trees.
Forages singly, in pairs or small groups (often together with other Honeyeaters) in lower and middle storeys of forest.
Breeding
Breeding birds recorded from August to December and March to May.
Breeding biology poorly known.
Movements
Probably sedentary, with some local movements.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, M. Smith, and C. L. Wood. 2024. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2024. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2008. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 13: Penduline-tits to Shrikes. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553453
- Lepage D. (2022) [1]. Retrieved 9 September 2022
- Higgins, P. J., L. Christidis, and H. Ford (2021). Mimic Honeyeater (Microptilotis analogus), version 1.1. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.mimhon1.01.1
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Mimic Honeyeater. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Mimic_Honeyeater
External Links
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