Ptiloprora meekiana
Ptiloprora meekiana, the Yellowish-streaked Honeyeater, is a distinctive medium-sized passerine native to the montane forests of New Guinea. It measures approximately 22-25 cm in length and weighs around 30-40 grams. Its plumage is characterized by a dark olive-brown dorsal surface, heavily streaked with bright yellow from the crown down to the rump. The underparts are paler, with prominent yellowish streaking against a greyish-white base, particularly dense on the breast and flanks. A key fi...
Primarily inhabits mossy montane rainforests and secondary growth, often near the treeline, at elevations typically ranging from 1200 to 2800 meters above sea level.
Primarily feeds on nectar from a variety of flowering plants and insects, which it gleans from foliage and bark or catches in flight. Occasionally supplements its diet with small fruits.
The Yellowish-streaked Honeyeater is a diurnal and active bird, typically observed singly or in pairs, sometimes joining mixed-species foraging flocks. Foraging involves agile movements through dense foliage, gleaning insects from leaves and bark, and probing flowers for nectar. They are known to...
The Yellowish-streaked Honeyeater is endemic to the island of New Guinea, with its distribution confined to specific montane regions across the island. Its range extends across the central mountain ranges, including the Snow Mountains and Star Mountains in West Papua, Indonesia, eastward into the...
Least Concern
- Despite its vibrant yellow streaking, its plumage provides excellent camouflage within the dappled light of the New Guinea montane forest understory. - It is one of six species in the genus Ptiloprora, all of which are endemic to the island of New Guinea. - The species epithet "meekiana" honors...