Xanthotis is a genus of birds in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae.
The genus contains three species: Image Name Common name Xanthotis polygrammus Spotted honeyeater Xanthotis macleayanus Macleay's honeyeater Xanthotis flaviventer Tawny-breasted honeyeater
The Kadavu honeyeater (Meliphacator provocator) was formerly included in this genus. It was moved to its own genus Meliphacator based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2019.
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