Cryptic Honeyeater
Cryptic Honeyeater (<em>Microptilotis imitatrix</em>) is a species of Honeyeaters (<em>Meliphagidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Cryptic Honeyeater (Microptilotis imitatrix) is a species of Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Microptilotis; binomial: Microptilotis imitatrix; authority: (Mathews, 1912).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Split (10.1) of allopatric imitatrix from Graceful Honeyeater based on vocal repertoire differences and playback responses supplemented by genetic and morphology differences including eye color (Nielsen 2018).
