Sooty Melidectes was created in 1897.
Huon Melidectes was created in 1911.
Ornate Melidectes was created in 1873.
Gilliard's Melidectes was created in 1960.
Belford's Melidectes was created in 1890.
Vogelkop Melidectes was created in 1875.
Short-bearded Melidectes was created in 1910.
Yellow-browed Melidectes was created in 1915.
Cinnamon-browed Melidectes was created in 1875.
Long-bearded Melidectes was created in 1951.
Sooty was created in 1952.
Sooty Tern was created in 1766.
Sooty Shearwater was created in 1789.