Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
The Vogelkop Melidectes is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
The Vogelkop Melidectes (Melidectes leucostephes) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Melidectes leucostephes. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. Stub icon This article about a honeyeater is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. More
Vogelkop Melidectes, Mountain Peltops, and Long-tailed Paradigalla. After dinner we could attempt a short nocturnal exploration of the vicinity in search of Sooty Owl, Jungle Hawk-Owl, and Large and Mountain Owlet-Nightjar, while there’s always a good chance of roding New Guinea Woodcock here. More
honeyeater, cinnamon-browed and vogelkop melidectes, and great wood-swallow. we’ll then shift to the forest again where we’ll look primarily for the beautiful new guinea logrunner at known home-ranges. during this search we may also encounter garnet, black-throated, smoky and ashy robin, spotted jewel-babbler, mottled whistler, and black pitohui among others. there is also a territory and known nest site of the new guinea eagle in the immediate vicinity, which we could try. More
Vogelkop Melidectes Melidectes leucostephes - I had real trouble seeing this bird. According to Zeth, the numerous melidectes calling around Mokwam village are all this species. But I found that they were shy and stayed out of view. Saw one after searching quite hard specifically for this species on the last day at Mokwam; one bird perched in an orchard above the village (1400m). More
Vogelkop Melidectes Melidectes leucostephes Common in Arfak. Seen close the head pattern is special! 248. Cinnamon-browed Melidectes Melidectes ochromelas (Leader only) Untu saw 1 bird at Nadim Ridge in Arfak. 249. Belford’s Melidectes Melidectes belfordi Common Lake Habbema. Birding Papua is difficult but you can’t miss this one… 250. Ornate Melidectes Melidectes torquatus A pair seen in Arfak. Nice bird! 251. Western Smoky Honeyeater Melipotes gymnops Common in Arfak. 252. More