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 Avidiversity  AVITOPIA - Honeyeaters

Scientific system: Howard et al.

Familia: Meliphagidae

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The large and diverse family of honeyeaters is found in Australia, New Guinea, some Lesser Sunda Islands, New Zealand and many islands in the South Pacific. West of the Wallace Line, which runs between Bali and Lombok, there is only one species of honeyeaters. They have a length of 10 cm to 35 cm. Most species have a long, curved beak and a brush-like tongue that specializes in collecting nectar. In addition to nectar, honeyeaters also eat insects, berries and fruits to a lesser extent. For some plants, they take on the task of transferring pollen. The nests are built from plant parts on trees or in bushes. The clutch usually contains a maximum of two eggs. The altricial young are looked after by both parents.

Moho

     braccatus - Kauai Oo (4)
     apicalis - Oahu Oo (2)
     bishopi - Bishop's Oo (2)
     nobilis - Hawaii Oo (4)

Chaetoptila

     angustipluma - Kioea (2)

Notiomystis

     cincta - Stitchbird (5)

Xanthotis

     polygrammus - Spotted Honeyeater (2)
     macleayanus - Macleay's Honeyeater (1)
     flaviventer - Tawny-breasted Honeyeater (2)
     provocator - Kadavu Honeyeater (2)

Lichenostomus

     reticulatus - Streak-breasted Honeyeater (1)
     subfrenatus - Black-throated Honeyeater (1)
     obscurus - Obscure Honeyeater (1)
     frenatus - Bridled Honeyeater (7)
     hindwoodi - Eungella Honeyeater (1)
     chrysops - Yellow-faced Honeyeater (4)
     virescens - Singing Honeyeater (6)
     versicolor - Varied Honeyeater (2)
     fasciogularis - Mangrove Honeyeater (1)
     unicolor - White-gaped Honeyeater (2)
     flavus - Yellow Honeyeater (2)
     leucotis - White-eared Honeyeater (4)
     flavicollis - Yellow-throated Honeyeater (2)
     melanops - Yellow-tufted Honeyeater (3)
     cratitius - Purple-gaped Honeyeater (1)
     keartlandi - Grey-headed Honeyeater (1)
     ornatus - Yellow-plumed Honeyeater (2)
     plumulus - Grey-fronted Honeyeater (1)
     fuscus - Fuscous Honeyeater (2)
     flavescens - Yellow-tinted Honeyeater (1)
     penicillatus - White-plumed Honeyeater (2)

Guadalcanaria

     inexpectata - Guadalcanal Honeyeater (2)

Oreornis

     chrysogenys - Orange-cheeked Honeyeater (1)

Meliphaga

     mimikae - Mottle-breasted Honeyeater (1)
     montana - Forest Honeyeater (1)
     orientalis - Hill-forest Honeyeater (2)
     albonotata - Scrub Honeyeater (4)
     analoga - Mimic Honeyeater (2)
     vicina - Tagula Honeyeater (1)
     gracilis - Graceful Honeyeater (4)
     flavirictus - Yellow-gaped Honeyeater (1)
     albilineata - White-lined Honeyeater (2)
     aruensis - Puff-backed Honeyeater (1)
     notata - Yellow-spotted Honeyeater (4)
     lewinii - Lewin's Honeyeater (2)

Foulehaio

     carunculatus - Wattled Honeyeater (6)

Gymnomyza

     viridis - Yodeling Honeyeater (2)
     samoensis - Mao (2)
     aubryana - Crow Honeyeater (2)

Manorina

     melanophrys - Bell Miner (2)
     melanocephala - Noisy Miner (4)
     flavigula - Yellow-throated Miner (4)

Entomyzon

     cyanotis - Blue-faced Honeyeater (7)

Melithreptus

     gularis - Black-chinned Honeyeater (3)
     validirostris - Strong-billed Honeyeater (3)
     brevirostris - Brown-headed Honeyeater (1)
     albogularis - White-throated Honeyeater (3)
     lunatus - White-naped Honeyeater (4)
     affinis - Black-headed Honeyeater (1)

Anthornis

     melanura - New Zealand Bellbird (6)

Prosthemadera

     novaeseelandiae - Tui (5)

Pycnopygius

     ixoides - Plain Honeyeater (1)
     cinereus - Marbled Honeyeater (2)
     stictocephalus - Streak-headed Honeyeater (1)

Melitograis

     gilolensis - White-streaked Friarbird (1)

Philemon

     meyeri - Meyer's Friarbird (2)
     brassi - Brass's Friarbird (1)
     citreogularis - Little Friarbird (4)
     inornatus - Timor Friarbird (1)
     fuscicapillus - Dusky Friarbird (1)
     subcorniculatus - Seram Friarbird (1)
     moluccensis - Black-faced Friarbird (1)
     buceroides - Helmeted Friarbird (7)
     cockerelli - New Britain Friarbird (1)
     eichhorni - New Ireland Friarbird (1)
     albitorques - White-naped Friarbird (1)
     argenticeps - Silver-crowned Friarbird (1)
     corniculatus - Noisy Friarbird (5)
     diemenensis - New Caledonian Friarbird (2)

Plectorhyncha

     lanceolata - Striped Honeyeater (2)

Acanthagenys

     rufogularis - Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (5)

Anthochaera

     chrysoptera - Little Wattlebird (3)
     lunulata - Western Wattlebird (4)
     carunculata - Red Wattlebird (6)
     paradoxa - Yellow Wattlebird (3)

Xanthomyza

     phrygia - Regent Honeyeater (3)

Melipotes

     gymnops - Bare-eyed Honeyeater (1)
     fumigatus - Smoky Honeyeater (3)
     ater - Spangled Honeyeater (2)

Macgregoria

     pulchra - Macgregor's Lappetface (4)

Melidectes

     fuscus - Sooty Honeyeater (1)
     whitemanensis - Gilliard's Honeyeater (2)
     nouhuysi - Short-bearded Honeyeater (1)
     princeps - Long-bearded Honeyeater (1)
     ochromelas - Cinnamon-browed Honeyeater (1)
     leucostephes - White-capped Honeyeater (1)
     rufocrissalis - Yellow-browed Honeyeater (1)
     foersteri - Huon Honeyeater (1)
     belfordi - Belford's Honeyeater (1)
     torquatus - Ornate Honeyeater (2)

Meliarchus

     sclateri - Graceless Honeyeater (2)

Ptiloprora

     plumbea - Leaden Honeyeater (1)
     meekiana - Olive-streaked Honeyeater (1)
     erythropleura - Rufous-sided Honeyeater (1)
     guisei - Rufous-backed Honeyeater (2)
     mayri - Mayr's Honeyeater (1)
     perstriata - Grey-streaked Honeyeater (2)

Myza

     celebensis - Dark-eared Myza (2)
     sarasinorum - White-eared Myza (2)

Melilestes

     megarhynchus - Long-billed Honeyeater (2)

Stresemannia

     bougainvillei - Bougainville Honeyeater (2)

Glycifohia

     undulata - Barred Honeyeater (3)
     notabilis - White-bellied Honeyeater (1)

Lichmera

     lombokia - Scaly-crowned Honeyeater (1)
     argentauris - Olive Honeyeater (2)
     indistincta - Brown Honeyeater (5)
     incana - Grey-eared Honeyeater (1)
     alboauricularis - Silver-eared Honeyeater (1)
     squamata - Scaly-breasted Honeyeater (2)
     deningeri - Buru Honeyeater (1)
     monticola - Seram Honeyeater (2)
     flavicans - Flame-eared Honeyeater (1)
     notabilis - Black-necklaced Honeyeater (1)

Trichodere

     cockerelli - White-streaked Honeyeater (4)

Grantiella

     picta - Painted Honeyeater (2)

Phylidonyris

     pyrrhopterus - Crescent Honeyeater (4)
     novaehollandiae - New Holland Honeyeater (6)
     niger - White-cheeked Honeyeater (3)
     albifrons - White-fronted Honeyeater (4)

Glyciphila

     melanops - Tawny-crowned Honeyeater (2)

Ramsayornis

     modestus - Brown-backed Honeyeater (4)
     fasciatus - Bar-breasted Honeyeater (4)

Conopophila

     albogularis - Rufous-banded Honeyeater (3)
     rufogularis - Rufous-throated Honeyeater (1)
     whitei - Grey Honeyeater (1)

Acanthorhynchus

     tenuirostris - Eastern Spinebill (4)
     superciliosus - Western Spinebill (1)

Certhionyx

     variegatus - Pied Honeyeater (2)
     pectoralis - Banded Honeyeater (4)
     niger - Black Honeyeater (4)

Myzomela

     blasii - Drab Myzomela (2)
     albigula - White-chinned Myzomela (2)
     cineracea - Ashy Myzomela (1)
     eques - Ruby-throated Myzomela (1)
     obscura - Dusky Myzomela (5)
     cruentata - Red Myzomela (1)
     nigrita - Black Myzomela (3)
     pulchella - Crimson-fronted Myzomela (1)
     kuehni - Crimson-hooded Myzomela (1)
     erythrocephala - Red-headed Myzomela (3)
     adolphinae - Midget Myzomela (1)
     boiei - Banda Myzomela (8)
     sanguinolenta - Scarlet Myzomela (4)
     cardinalis - Cardinal Myzomela (3)
     rubratra - Micronesian Myzomela (1)
     sclateri - Scarlet-bibbed Myzomela (1)
     pammelaena - Ebony Myzomela (1)
     lafargei - Red-capped Myzomela (1)
     eichhorni - Crimson-rumped Myzomela (1)
     malaitae - Red-vested Myzomela (1)
     melanocephala - Black-headed Myzomela (1)
     tristrami - Sooty Myzomela (1)
     jugularis - Sulphur-breasted Myzomela (2)
     erythromelas - Splendid Myzomela (3)
     vulnerata - Black-breasted Myzomela (1)
     rosenbergii - Red-collared Myzomela (3)

Timeliopsis

     fulvigula - Olive Straightbill (3)
     griseigula - Tawny Straightbill (4)
     fallax - Green-backed Honeyeater (3)

Epthianura

     tricolor - Crimson Chat (6)
     aurifrons - Orange Chat (3)
     crocea - Yellow Chat (2)
     albifrons - White-fronted Chat (5)

Ashbyia

     lovensis - Gibberbird (3)

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