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Belford's Melidectes

Melidectes belfordi

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
27,5 cm
Масса
67,8 g
Семейство
Meliphagidae
Отряд
Passeriformes

The Belford's Melidectes (Melidectes belfordi) is a bird species in the family Meliphagidae (honeyeaters), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.5 cm and a weight of 67.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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
Размах крыльев 27,5 cm 10.8 in
Масса 67,8 g 2.39 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: CP.

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Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Семейство Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
Genus Melidectes
Виды Melidectes belfordi

Distribution

Belford's Melidectes has been recorded in 1 countries.

Присутствует Not recorded

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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