Data Zone
Justification of Red List category
Although this species may have a restricted range, it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence <20,000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). The population trend appears to be stable, and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (>30% decline over ten years or three generations). The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (<10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be >10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Population justification
The population size of this species has not been quantified, but it is described as very common (del Hoyo et al. 2008).
Trend justification
The species is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
19 cm. A featureless honeyeater with streaked drab olive-grey plumage. Both sexes are a dull olive-grey, heavily streaked on the back and underparts. The pointed black bill is long and slightly downcurved. Surrounding the eye is a conspicuous rosette of bare skin. Voice A wide variety of loud, chiming calls. Hints Any forest and garden area of Kadavu and its offshore islands.
Text account compilers
Butchart, S., Hermes, C., Ekstrom, J.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Kadavu Honeyeater Meliphacator provocator. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/kadavu-honeyeater-meliphacator-provocator on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.