Lichmera notabilis
The Black-necklaced Honeyeater, *Lichmera notabilis*, is a striking passerine endemic to the Indonesian island of Wetar. Measuring approximately 13-14 cm in length and weighing around 12-15 grams, it is characterized by its olive-green upperparts, paler underparts, and a distinctive black malar stripe or "necklace" extending from the base of its slender, decurved bill. This prominent black marking, coupled with a small yellow ear-tuft and a patch of bare yellowish skin around the eye, serves ...
Primarily inhabiting tropical moist lowland forests, monsoon forests, and wooded savannas, the Black-necklaced Honeyeater can be found from sea level up to elevations of around 1,200 meters, favoring areas with flowering trees.
The diet of the Black-necklaced Honeyeater consists primarily of nectar, collected from various flowering plants, supplemented by small insects and spiders gleaned from foliage or caught in the air.
Black-necklaced Honeyeaters are typically diurnal, spending their days actively foraging among the canopy and understory, often roosting communally or solitarily in dense foliage at night. Their foraging strategy involves probing flowers for nectar with their specialized brush-tipped tongues and ...
The Black-necklaced Honeyeater is strictly endemic to Wetar Island, which is part of Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Islands archipelago. Its distribution is confined entirely to this single island, with no known populations elsewhere. Within Wetar, the species is found across a wide range of elevations...
Least Concern
- The Black-necklaced Honeyeater is entirely endemic to Wetar Island, a relatively small island in the Lesser Sunda chain of Indonesia, making it a true island specialist. - Its scientific name, *notabilis*, means "notable" or "remarkable," likely referring to its distinctive facial markings, esp...