Meliphaga vicina
Endemic Data deficient
M. analoga, M. orientalis
15.5-19.5 cm
Taxonomy: Ptilotis analoga vicina Rothschild and E. J. O. Hartert, 1912, Sudest Island = Tagula Island, Louisiade Archipelago, New Guinea. On basis of molecular evidence, genus consists of two clades; present species is part of group which contains also M. orientalis, M. analoga, M. albonotata, M. gracilis, M. cinereifrons, M. mimikae, M. montana, M. flavirictus, M. albilineata, M. fordiana and M. reticulata. Appears to be close to, and may be conspecific with, either M. analoga or M. gracilis. Monotypic. (source: Handbook of the Birds of World)
Distribution:
- Tagula I, in Louisiade Archipelago, off SE New Guinea.
Primary forest and forest edge, secondary forest, tall secondary growth, scrub and scrub-forest, riparian and roadside vegetation, in some areas also coffee plantations, gardens and garden trees at forest edge, and tidal mangroves.
Diet includes arthropods (insects), fruit (including of Symplocos), seeds (probably ingested with fruit), and nectar from flowering trees (including Syzygium).