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Scaly-breasted Honeyeater (Lichmera squamata)

Scaly-breasted Honeyeater

Lichmera squamata

Least Concern

Overview

The scaly-breasted honeyeater, also known as the white-tufted honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it occurs in the southern Moluccas.

Habitat

This species is found in subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests in the southern Moluccas region of Indonesia.

Did you know?

The bird carries the alternative common name white-tufted honeyeater.

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