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Belford's Melidectes

Melidectes belfordi

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
27,5 cm
Berat
67,8 g
Famili
Meliphagidae
Ordo
Passeriformes

Tentang

Belford's Melidectes is a large honeyeater of montane forests in the highlands of New Guinea, from the Arfak Mountains to Papua New Guinea. It has brown plumage with a yellow facial wattle and a long, decurved bill adapted for extracting nectar from forest flowers. It also feeds on fruit and insects in the forest mid-story.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 27,5 cm 10.8 in
Berat 67,8 g 2.39 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP.

Ukuran Sarang

1

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famili Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
Genus Melidectes
Spesies Melidectes belfordi

Distribution

Belford's Melidectes has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Belford's Melidectes endangered?
The Belford's Melidectes has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Belford's Melidectes nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Belford's Melidectes?
The Belford's Melidectes has a wingspan of 27.5 cm, weight of 67.8 g.
What order and family does the Belford's Melidectes belong to?
The Belford's Melidectes (Melidectes belfordi) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Meliphagidae.

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