Wattled Honeyeater (Foulehaio carunculatus) has been split into three species by Andersen et al. (2014): A molecular phylogeny of Pacific honeyeaters (Aves: Meliphagidae) reveals extensive paraphyly and an isolated Polynesian radiation. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 71:308–315.
The three new species are:
Eastern Wattled-Honeyeater Foulehaio carunculatus (SE Fiji, Tonga & Samoa)
Northern Wattled-Honeyeater Foulehaio taviuensis (Vanua Levu & Taveuni)
Western Wattled-Honeyeater Foulehaio procerior (Viti Levu)
Wattled Honeyeater split
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Re: Wattled Honeyeater split
Michael Szabo wrote:Wattled Honeyeater (Foulehaio carunculatus) has been split into three species by Andersen et al. (2014): A molecular phylogeny of Pacific honeyeaters (Aves: Meliphagidae) reveals extensive paraphyly and an isolated Polynesian radiation. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 71:308–315.
The three new species are:
Eastern Wattled-Honeyeater Foulehaio carunculatus (SE Fiji, Tonga & Samoa)
Northern Wattled-Honeyeater Foulehaio taviuensis (Vanua Levu & Taveuni)
Western Wattled-Honeyeater Foulehaio procerior (Viti Levu)
Any pics of the 3 so we can identify them?
The Western is Black with yellow around it's eyes and cheeks right?
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