Mimic Honeyeater

Microptilotis analogus (Reichenbach, 1852)

22 gWeight

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Mimic Honeyeater has been recorded at 32 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea444 records
West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia229 records
MalagufukIndonesia149 records

More places

West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia114 records
Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia76 records
Airport BayIndonesia59 records
Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia53 records
Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea45 records
Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea42 records
NimbokrangIndonesia42 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia Papua New Guinea

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

Questions

How big is the Mimic Honeyeater?

The Mimic Honeyeater weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Mimic Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea) and New Guinea (except northern watershed of southeastern). It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Mimic Honeyeater?

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

Is the Mimic Honeyeater endangered?

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

What does the Mimic Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Mimic Honeyeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 22 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 81 mm
Tail: 64 mm
Bill: 22 mm
Tarsus: 23 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea) and New Guinea (except northern watershed of southeastern)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2