- Melidectes rufocrissalis
Identification
26–29 cm
- Long tail
- Long curved bill
Distribution
South-east Asia and Australasia: found in Indonesia
Australasia: Papua New Guinea and Melanesia
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- M. r. rufocrissalis:
- Sepik Mountains and central mountain ranges of New Guinea
- M. r. thomasi:
- Southern slopes of the eastern highlands of New Guinea
Habitat
Montane forests at lower and middle levels. Also gardens.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of insects, nectar and fruit.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved March 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Yellow-browed Melidectes. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow-browed_Melidectes
