Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) |
| Species | Melidectes foersteri |
| Codes | huomel1, HUME |
Identification
The Huon Melidectes (Melidectes foersteri) is a member of the Honeyeaters family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Melidectes foersteri
Family: Honeyeaters
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: huomel1