Mimic Honeyeater
Microptilotis analogus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMeliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
- GenusMicroptilotis
- SpeciesMicroptilotis analogus (Mimic Honeyeater)
About the Mimic Honeyeater
The mimic honeyeater (Meliphaga analoga) 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, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Scrub Honeyeater
Microptilotis albonotatus
Hill-forest Honeyeater
Microptilotis orientalis
Yellow-gaped Honeyeater
Microptilotis flavirictus
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
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
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 Mimic Honeyeater in Raja Ampat?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Mimic Honeyeater sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 557 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mimic Honeyeater in Raja Ampat?
February has the highest sighting rate for Mimic Honeyeater in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.