Spotted honeyeater
The spotted honeyeater (Xanthotis polygrammus) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
| Spotted honeyeater | |
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| Illustration by Joseph Smit, 1884 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Xanthotis |
| Species: | X. polygrammus |
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| Xanthotis polygrammus (G.R.Gray, 1861)[2] | |
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Distribution and habitat
It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
- BirdLife International (2018). "Xanthotis polygrammus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22704103A130253838. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22704103A130253838.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- "Xanthotis polygrammus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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