Puff-backed Honeyeater
A species of Yellow-spotted and Pale-spotted Honeyeaters Scientific name : Meliphaga aruensis Genus : Yellow-spotted and Pale-spotted Honeyeaters
Puff-backed Honeyeater, A species of Yellow-spotted and Pale-spotted Honeyeaters
Botanical name: Meliphaga aruensis
Genus: Yellow-spotted and Pale-spotted Honeyeaters
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Description
The puff-backed honeyeater (Meliphaga aruensis) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is widely spread throughout New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. 
Size
19 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
The diet of puff-backed Honeyeater includes fruit, seeds, arthropods (especially insects), and likely nectar. This species gleans food from understory to lower mid-level forest foliage, often alone or in pairs, and sometimes joins mixed-species flocks. Unique attractions include Poikilospermum and Syzygium inflorescences.
Habitat
The puff-backed Honeyeater typically inhabits a range of forest environments, predominating in primary rainforests and lowland forest areas. Its presence is also noted in human-altered landscapes, such as edges of forests, secondary growth forests, and regions characterized by mature regrowth. Additionally, it may occasionally be found in garden settings within broader lowland regions.
Dite type
Nectivorous
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