Spotted honeyeater
The spotted honeyeater (Xanthotis polygrammus) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
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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 (Gray, 1861) | |
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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 (2012). "Xanthotis polygrammus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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