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Ornate melidectes

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Ornate melidectes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Meliphagidae
Genus: Melidectes
Species:
M. torquatus
Binomial name
Melidectes torquatus
Sclater, 1873

The ornate melidectes or ornate honeyeater (Melidectes torquatus) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in the New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Melidectes torquatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013. {{cite journal}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)