Arfak Honeyeater (Melipotes gymnops)
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Arfak Honeyeater

Melipotes gymnops Sclater, PL, 1874

55 gWeight

The Arfak honeyeater (Melipotes gymnops) or bare-eyed honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Arfak Honeyeater has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia222 records
  2. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia90 records
  3. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia77 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Arfak honeyeater (Melipotes gymnops) or bare-eyed honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Arfak Honeyeater?

The Arfak Honeyeater weighs around 55 g.

Where does the Arfak Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Bird's Head and Neck (northwestern New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Arfak Honeyeater?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Arfak Honeyeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Arfak Honeyeater as Least Concern.

What does the Arfak Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Arfak Honeyeater in?

It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
55 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
104 mm
Tail
95 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane Bird's Head and Neck (northwestern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Melipotes

Other birds in the genus Melipotes

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Arfak Honeyeater

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