Spectacled Longbill
Oedistoma iliolophus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMelanocharitidae (Berrypeckers and Longbills)
- GenusOedistoma (Plumed Longbills)
- SpeciesOedistoma iliolophus (Spectacled Longbill)
About the Spectacled Longbill
The spectacled longbill (Oedistoma iliolophus), also known as dwarf longbill, plumed longbill or dwarf honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Melanocharitidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Pygmy Honeyeater
Oedistoma pygmaeum
Yellow-bellied Longbill
Toxorhamphus novaeguineae
Black Berrypecker
Melanocharis nigra
Fan-tailed Berrypecker
Melanocharis versteri
Willie Wagtail
Rhipidura leucophrys
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Pacific Swallow
Hirundo javanica
Torresian Crow
Corvus orru
Glossy-mantled Manucode
Manucodia ater
Red Bird-of-Paradise
Paradisaea rubra
Shining Flycatcher
Myiagra alecto
Hooded Butcherbird
Cracticus cassicus
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 Spectacled Longbill in Raja Ampat?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Longbill sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 68 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spectacled Longbill in Raja Ampat?
June has the highest sighting rate for Spectacled Longbill in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.