Meliphagidae

Lichenostomus penicillatus (Photo from PBase) Common name:white-plumed honeyeater (en); melífago-de-colar (pt); méliphage serti (fr); mielero empenachado (es); weißbürzel-honigfresser (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily MeliphagidaeRange:This species is endemic to Australia, being throughout the country except in the tropical north, Cape York Peninsula and the most arid areas.Size:White-plumed honeyeaters are 15-17 cm long and weigh around 20 g.Habitat:They are mainly found in…

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae Photo by J.J. Harrison (Wikipedia) Common name:New Holland honeyeater (en); melífago-de-olho-branco (pt); méliphage de Nouvelle Hollande (fr); mielero de Nueva Holanda (es); weißaugen-honigfresser (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily MeliphagidaeRange:This species is found throughout southern Australia, including Tasmania, from Brisbane, Queensland, to just north of Perth, Western Australia.Size:These bird are 18 cm long and weigh 20 g.Habitat:New Holland honeyeaters…

Melithreptus lunatus Photo by Russell Cockman (Russell’s Astronomy) Common name:white-naped honeyeater (en); melífago-de-nuca-branca (pt); méliphage à lunule (fr); mielero nuquiblanco (es); mondstreif-honigschmecker (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily MeliphagidaeRange:This species is endemic to Australia, occurring in two disjunct populations, one in the eastern and south-eastern parts of the country, from northern Queensland to eastern South Australia, and another in the south-western…

Ramsayornis modestus (Photo from Wikipedia) Common name:brown-backed honeyeater (en); melífago-modesto (pt); méliphage modeste (fr); mielero modesto (es); sumpfhonigfresser (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily MeliphagidaeRange:This species is found in southern New Guinea and in north-eastern Queensland, Australia and adjacent islands.Size:These birds are 11 cm long and weigh 11-12 g.Habitat:These birds are mostly found in Melaleuca swamps and woodlands, but also occur in mangroves,…