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Rufous-backed Honeyeater

Rufous-backed Honeyeater

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The Rufous-backed Streaked Honeyeater is a robust honeyeater with a rufous-tinged back and streaked underparts. It is endemic to the highlands of New Guinea, favoring cloud forests.
Where to spot
Inhabits mossy montane forests, forest edges, and disturbed areas at high elevations (above 1,500m) across central New Guinea.
How to spot
Look for it feeding actively among flowering vegetation, often in the mid to upper canopy. Its calls are often harsh and distinctive, aiding in detection.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, easily observed near flowering plants and trees where nectar is available. Present year-round.
File:Ptiloprora guisei.jpg
File:Ptiloprora guisei.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Like other honeyeaters, it plays an important ecological role in pollination as it moves between flowers to feed on nectar, inadvertently transferring pollen.
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