Spectacled Longbill

Oedistoma iliolophus (Salvadori, 1876)

11 gWeight

The spectacled longbill (Oedistoma iliolophus), also known as dwarf longbill, plumed longbill or dwarf honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Melanocharitidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spectacled Longbill has been recorded at 25 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea334 records
Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea47 records
Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia40 records

More places

Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia29 records
Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia29 records
West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia29 records
Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea21 records
Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea19 records
Ok Menga Hydro IntakePapua New Guinea16 records
MalagufukIndonesia13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea 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 spectacled longbill (Oedistoma iliolophus), also known as dwarf longbill, plumed longbill or dwarf honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Melanocharitidae.

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Questions

How big is the Spectacled Longbill?

The Spectacled Longbill weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Spectacled Longbill live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea (except Trans-Fly, south-central New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.