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Melidectes torquatus in life
In life — Ornate Melidectes, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Nik Borrow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nik Borrow
BPBM 53578Vertebrate Zoology

Melidectes torquatus

Ornate Melidectes

As recorded: Melidectes torquatus P.L.Sclater, 1874

Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Meliphagidae

Region
Papua New Guinea
Record type
Preserved specimen
23 Bishop specimens of Melidectes torquatusSpecies page ›

Melidectes torquatus observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 49 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-30.

Melidectes torquatus observed 2026-07-30

2026-07-30

Arfak Mountains Regency, West Papua, Indonesia

(c) photokeen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Melidectes torquatus observed 2026-07-28

2026-07-28

Arfak Mountains Regency, West Papua, Indonesia

(c) photokeen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Melidectes torquatus observed 2026-07-27

2026-07-27

Arfak Mountains Regency, West Papua, Indonesia

(c) photokeen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Melidectes torquatus observed 2026-07-27

2026-07-27

Arfak Mountains Regency, West Papua, Indonesia

(c) photokeen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Melidectes torquatus observed 2026-06-18

2026-06-18

Arfak Mountains Regency, West Papua, Indonesia

(c) rajaampatherping, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melidectes torquatus observed 2026-06-12

2026-06-12

Mount Hagen District, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

(c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cite this specimen

Melidectes torquatus. BPBM 53578. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37548621. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/53578.

Record sources