Spotted Honeyeater (Xanthotis polygrammus)
About the Spotted Honeyeater
The spotted honeyeater (Xanthotis polygrammus) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. The Spotted Honeyeater was described by the English zoologist George Robert Gray in 1862. Its scientific name, Xanthotis polygrammus, is from Ancient Greek ξανθος xanthos ("yellow") and πολυγραμμος polugrammos ("white-streaked"). Six subspecies recognized: Xanthonis polygrammus polygrammus - Geographic range: Waigeo, in West Papuan. Xanthotis polygrammus kuehni - Geographic range: Misool, in West Papuan. Xanthotis polygrammus poikilosternos - Geographic range: Salawati and mountains of NW and W New Guinea. Xanthotis polygrammus septentrionalis - Geographic range: Mountains of N New Guinea from Mamberamo R E, including Foja Mts, Cyclops Mts, and mountains of Sepik R region, to Adelbert Mts.
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Listed as recorded in Papua New Guinea in the xeno-canto catalogue.