Ornate Melidectes

The Ornate Melidectes is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

The Ornate Melidectes is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Ornate Melidectes (Melidectes torquatus) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Melidectes torquatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. Stub icon This article about a honeyeater is a stub. More

many Ornate Melidectes before returning to Wamena grateful for a real bed and a hot shower! After flying back to the Papuan capital of Jayapura, our next destination was the lowland alluvial swamp forests of Nimbokrang. The birding here along submerged trails, among hungry mosquitoes is far from easy but the rewards are great indeed. We first made an expedition further into the swamp forests, camping for two nights, in search two of the shyer forest inhabitants. More

Ornate Melidectes Melidectes torquatus A pair seen in Arfak. Nice bird! 251. Western Smoky Honeyeater Melipotes gymnops Common in Arfak. 252. Common Smoky Honeyeater Melipotes fumigatus Common in Snow Mountains. 253. Blue-faced Parrot-Finch Erythrura trichroa Approximately 10 birds were seen in Arfak, 1 en route to Lake Habbema. 254. Streak-headed Mannikin Lonchura tristissima Seen several times in Syioubrig, 8 birds in Nimbokrang. 255. Western Alpine Mannikin Lonchura montana A few around Lake Habbema. 256. More