Family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
Least Concern
Streak-breasted Honeyeater (Microptilotis reticulatus)
Taxonomy
French: Méliphage réticulé German: Temminckhonigfresser Spanish: Mielero reticulado
Taxonomy:
Meliphaga reticulata
Temminck
, 1820,Timor
.Distribution:
Timor and Semau, in E Lesser Sundas.
Descriptive notes
c. 15·5 cm. Distinctive medium-small honeyeater with rather short, stout and decurved bill. Male is greyish-olive above, with diffuse blackish loral stripe extending... read more
Voice
Calls consist of a series of 9–10 plaintive and slightly upslurred “wheep” notes... read more
Habitat
Primary and secondary forest, both deciduous and evergreen or semi-evergreen (including monsoon... read more
Food and feeding
Diet includes insects and nectar, and possibly fruit. Occurs singly, in twos (probably pairs) and in small groups of 3–6 individuals... read more
Breeding
Estimated laying Mar–Apr and Sept, based on fledgling in late May, dependent juveniles mid-Nov, other juveniles late May and mid-Jun... read more
Movements
Presumably resident, possibly with some local movements.
Status and conservation
Not globally threatened. Restricted-range species: present in Timor and Wetar EBA. Generally widespread and common on Timor. No estimates of abundance. Formerly considered... read more
In past, sometimes placed in Lichenostomus, and formerly suggested to be close to Xanthotis. Molecular evidence and plumage similarities indicate that it is closely allied to M. albilineatus and M. fordianus#R. Monotypic.