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Huon Melidectes

Huon Melidectes

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The Huon Melidectes is a large, distinctive honeyeater restricted to the Huon Peninsula in New Guinea, known for its unique facial patterns including bare skin around the eye.
Where to spot
Montane forests on the Huon Peninsula of Papua New Guinea.
How to spot
Focus on the mid to upper canopy in appropriate montane forest habitats. Look for its specific bare facial skin pattern. Listen for its calls.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours.
Its specific geographic restriction to the Huon Peninsula makes it an important endemic bird for that region's biodiversity.
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