Green-backed Honeyeater
Glycichaera fallax
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusGlycichaera
- SpeciesGlycichaera fallax (Green-backed Honeyeater)
About the Green-backed Honeyeater
The green-backed honeyeater (Glycichaera fallax) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is monotypic within the genus Glycichaera. It is found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea and northern Cape York Peninsula. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Mimic Honeyeater
Microptilotis analogus
Brown-backed Honeyeater
Ramsayornis modestus
Tawny-breasted Honeyeater
Xanthotis flaviventer
Puff-backed Honeyeater
Meliphaga aruensis
Varied Honeyeater
Gavicalis versicolor
New Guinea Friarbird
Philemon novaeguineae
Olive Honeyeater
Lichmera argentauris
Long-billed Honeyeater
Melilestes megarhynchus
Spotted Honeyeater
Xanthotis polygrammus
Red-throated Myzomela
Myzomela eques
Streak-headed Honeyeater
Pycnopygius stictocephalus
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green-backed Honeyeater in Raja Ampat?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green-backed Honeyeater sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green-backed Honeyeater in Raja Ampat?
November has the highest sighting rate for Green-backed Honeyeater in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.