Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
Streak-breasted Honeyeater (Meliphaga reticulata) - HBW 13, p. 595
French:
Méliphage réticulé
German: Temminckhonigfresser
Spanish: Mielero
Reticulado
Other common names: Streak-breasted/Timor Meliphaga,
Reticulated/Temminck’s/Timor Honeyeater
Taxonomy: Meliphaga
reticulata Temminck, 1820, Timor.
On
basis of molecular evidence, genus consists of two clades: present
species is part of group which contains also M. orientalis, M.
analoga, M. albonotata, M. vicina, M. gracilis,
M. cinereifrons, M. mimikae, M. montana, M.
flavirictus, M. albilineata and M. fordiana.
Present species has in the past been placed in genus Lichenostomus,
and formerly suggested as being close to Xanthotis. Molecular
evidence and plumage similarities indicate that it is closely aligned
with M. albilineata a.. View all taxonomy...
On basis of molecular evidence, genus consists of two clades: present species is part of group which contains also M. orientalis, M. analoga, M. albonotata, M. vicina, M. gracilis, M. cinereifrons, M. mimikae, M. montana, M. flavirictus, M. albilineata and M. fordiana. Present species has in the past been placed in genus Lichenostomus, and formerly suggested as being close to Xanthotis. Molecular evidence and plumage similarities indicate that it is closely aligned with M. albilineata and M. fordiana. Monotypic.
Distribution: Timor and Semau, in E Lesser Sundas.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A pair perching.
Locality Timor, Lesser Sundas (Monotypic species)
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