The common smoky honeyeater (Melipotes fumigatus) is a medium-sized bird found in central Papua New Guinea and Eastern Indonesia. It is one of four species in the Meliphagidae family. The common smoky honeyeater can be identified by its charcoal-colored body and blotchy neon orange circle around its eyes.[1] This bird breeds in September and October, which are considered dry seasons. Its diet consists of small fruits, insects, and floral plants. This bird breeds in September and early October above ground or next to a tree branch.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Melipotes |
| Species: | M. fumigatus
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| Melipotes fumigatus Meyer, AB, 1886
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- ^ Higgins, Peter J.; Christidis, Les; Ford, Hugh (2020). "Smoky Honeyeater (Melipotes fumigatus), version 1.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.smohon1.01species_shared.bow.project_name. ISSN 2771-3105.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Melipotes fumigatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103688019A93961966. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103688019A93961966.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.