Meliphagidae

Lichmera indistincta Photo by David Kleinert (David Kleinert Photography) Common name:brown honeyeater (en); melífago-castanho (pt); méliphage brunâtre (fr); mielero pardo (es); braunhonigfresser (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily MeliphagidaeRange:This species is found throughout most of Australia, with the exceptions of Southern Australia and Victoria, and also in southern New Guinea, the Torres Strait Islands, the Tiwi Islands, Bali and…

Plectorhyncha lanceolata Photo by David Cook (Flickr) Common name:striped honeyeater (en); melífado-lanceolado (pt); méliphage lancéolé (fr); mielero lanceolado (es); strichelhonigfresser (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily MeliphagidaeRange:This species is endemic to Australia, being found in eastern Australia, from mid-northern Queensland to northern Victoria and west to the York Peninsula, especially inland from the Great Dividing Range.Size:These birds are 20-25…

Entomyzon cyanotis (Photo from Whatafy) Common name:blue-faced honeyeater (en); melífago-de-faces-azuis (pt); méliphage à oreillons bleus (fr); mielero cariazul (es); blauohr-honigfresser (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily MeliphagidaeRange:This species is found in northern and eastern mainland Australia, from the Kimberley region, Western Australia to near Adelaide, South Australia. Size:These birds are 25-32 cm long and have a wingspan of 44…

Manorina melanocephala Photo by J.J. Harrison (Wikipedia) Common name:noisy miner (en); melífago-barulhento (pt); méliphage bruyant (fr); mielero chillón (es); weißstirn-schwatzvogel (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily MeliphagidaeRange:This species is endemic to Australia, being found in the eastern half of the country from northern Queensland to eastern South Australia. It is also found in Tasmania.Size:These birds are 24-29 cm long…