LC
Streak-breasted Honeyeater Microptilotis reticulatus



Taxonomy

Taxonomic note

Microptilotis reticulatus (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Meliphaga reticulata.

 

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2024 Least Concern
2016 Least Concern
2012 Least Concern
2009 Least Concern
2008 Least Concern
2004 Least Concern
2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1994 Lower Risk/Near Threatened
1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency low
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 38,400 km2
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend unknown - - -
Generation length 3.38 years - - -

Population justification: The population size of this species has not been quantified, but it is described as generally widespread and common on Timor.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Indonesia extant native yes
Timor-Leste extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Indonesia Bipolo
Indonesia Buat - Soe
Indonesia Camplong
Indonesia Gunung Mutis
Indonesia Gunung Timau
Indonesia Kateri - Maubesi
Indonesia Manipo
Indonesia Oenasi
Indonesia Semau
Timor-Leste Areia Branca no Dolok Oan
Timor-Leste Be Malae
Timor-Leste Fatumasin
Timor-Leste Irabere - Iliomar
Timor-Leste Jaco Island
Timor-Leste Lore
Timor-Leste Maubara
Timor-Leste Monte Mak Fahik - Sarim
Timor-Leste Mount Paitchau and Lake Iralalaro
Timor-Leste Subaun
Timor-Leste Sungai Klere
Timor-Leste Tasitolu
Timor-Leste Tilomar

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Arable Land suitable resident
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable resident
Savanna Moist major resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Dry major resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Moist major resident
Altitude 0 - 1200 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Utilisation
Purpose Scale
Pets/display animals, horticulture international

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Streak-breasted Honeyeater Microptilotis reticulatus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/streak-breasted-honeyeater-microptilotis-reticulatus on 22/11/2024.
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 22/11/2024.