Lee's Birdwatching Adventures Plus

Blue-faced Honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis) by Ian at Birdway

How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! (Psalms 119:103 KJV)

CLASS – AVES, Order – PASSERIFORMES, Family – Meliphagidae – Honeyeaters

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I.O.C. 3.0 Version

Genus (44), Species (183), Subspecies

Xanthotis
Spotted Honeyeater (Xanthotis polygrammus)
____ (Xanthotis polygrammus polygrammus)
____ (Xanthotis polygrammus kuehni)
____ (Xanthotis polygrammus poikilosternos)
____ (Xanthotis polygrammus septentrionalis)
____ (Xanthotis polygrammus lophotis)
____ (Xanthotis polygrammus candidior)
Macleay’s Honeyeater (Xanthotis macleayanus)
Tawny-breasted Honeyeater (Xanthotis flaviventer)
____ (Xanthotis flaviventer fusciventris)
____ (Xanthotis flaviventer flaviventer)
____ (Xanthotis flaviventer saturatior)
____ (Xanthotis flaviventer visi)
____ (Xanthotis flaviventer madaraszi)
____ (Xanthotis flaviventer philemon)
____ (Xanthotis flaviventer meyerii)
____ (Xanthotis flaviventer spilogaster)
____ (Xanthotis flaviventer filiger)
Kadavu Honeyeater (Xanthotis provocator)
Lichenostomus
Black-throated Honeyeater (Lichenostomus subfrenatus)
____ (Lichenostomus subfrenatus subfrenatus)
____ (Lichenostomus subfrenatus melanolaemus)
____ (Lichenostomus subfrenatus utakwensis)
____ (Lichenostomus subfrenatus salvadorii)
Obscure Honeyeater (Lichenostomus obscurus)
____ (Lichenostomus obscurus viridifrons)
____ (Lichenostomus obscurus obscurus)
Bridled Honeyeater (Lichenostomus frenatus) by Ian
Eungella Honeyeater (Lichenostomus hindwoodi)
Yellow-faced Honeyeater (Lichenostomus chrysops) – Video
____ (Lichenostomus chrysops barroni)
____ (Lichenostomus chrysops chrysops)
____ (Lichenostomus chrysops samueli)
Singing Honeyeater (Lichenostomus virescens) – Video
____ (Lichenostomus virescens cooperi)
____ (Lichenostomus virescens sonorus)
____ (Lichenostomus virescens virescens)
____ (Lichenostomus virescens forresti)
Varied Honeyeater (Lichenostomus versicolor)
____ (Lichenostomus versicolor sonoroides)
____ (Lichenostomus versicolor vulgaris)
____ (Lichenostomus versicolor intermedius)
____ (Lichenostomus versicolor versicolor)
Mangrove Honeyeater (Lichenostomus fasciogularis)
White-gaped Honeyeater (Lichenostomus unicolor)
Yellow Honeyeater (Lichenostomus flavus)
____ (Lichenostomus flavus flavus)
____ (Lichenostomus flavus addendus)
White-eared Honeyeater (Lichenostomus leucotis) – Video
____ (Lichenostomus leucotis leucotis)
____ (Lichenostomus leucotis novaenorciae)
____ (Lichenostomus leucotis thomasi)
Yellow-throated Honeyeater (Lichenostomus flavicollis) – Video
Yellow-tufted Honeyeater (Lichenostomus melanops) – Video
____ (Lichenostomus melanops meltoni)
____ (Lichenostomus melanops melanops)
____ (Lichenostomus melanops cassidix)
Purple-gaped Honeyeater (Lichenostomus cratitius)
____ (Lichenostomus cratitius occidentalis)
____ (Lichenostomus cratitius cratitius)
Grey-headed Honeyeater (Lichenostomus keartlandi)
Yellow-plumed Honeyeater (Lichenostomus ornatus)
Grey-fronted Honeyeater (Lichenostomus plumulus)
____ (Lichenostomus plumulus plumulus)
____ (Lichenostomus plumulus planasi)
____ (Lichenostomus plumulus graingeri)
Fuscous Honeyeater (Lichenostomus fuscus) – Video
____ (Lichenostomus fuscus subgermanus)
____ (Lichenostomus fuscus fuscus)
Yellow-tinted Honeyeater (Lichenostomus flavescens)
____ (Lichenostomus flavescens germanus)
____ (Lichenostomus flavescens flavescens)
____ (Lichenostomus flavescens melvillensis)
White-plumed Honeyeater (Lichenostomus penicillatus) – Video
____ (Lichenostomus penicillatus penicillatus)
____ (Lichenostomus penicillatus leilavalensis)
____ (Lichenostomus penicillatus carteri)
____ (Lichenostomus penicillatus calconi)
Purnella
White-fronted Honeyeater (Purnella albifrons)
Guadalcanaria
Guadalcanal Honeyeater (Guadalcanaria inexpectata)
Oreornis
Orange-cheeked Honeyeater (Oreornis chrysogenys)
Meliphaga
Mottle-breasted Honeyeater (Meliphaga mimikae)
____ (Meliphaga mimikae rara)
____ (Meliphaga mimikae mimikae)
____ (Meliphaga mimikae bastille)
____ (Meliphaga mimikae granti)
Forest Honeyeater (Meliphaga montana)
____ (Meliphaga montana margaretae)
____ (Meliphaga montana montana)
____ (Meliphaga montana steini)
____ (Meliphaga montana sepik)
____ (Meliphaga montana germanorum)
____ (Meliphaga montana huonensis)
____ (Meliphaga montana aicora)
Mountain Honeyeater (Meliphaga orientalis)
____ (Meliphaga orientalis facialis)
____ (Meliphaga orientalis citreola)
____ (Meliphaga orientalis becki)
____ (Meliphaga orientalis orientalis)
Scrub Honeyeater (Meliphaga albonotata)
Mimic Honeyeater (Meliphaga analoga)
____ (Meliphaga analoga longirostris)
____ (Meliphaga analoga analoga)
____ (Meliphaga analoga flavida)
Tagula Honeyeater (Meliphaga vicina)
Graceful Honeyeater (Meliphaga gracilis)
____ (Meliphaga gracilis gracilis)
____ (Meliphaga gracilis imitatrix)
Elegant Honeyeater (Meliphaga cinereifrons)
____ (Meliphaga cinereifrons stevensi)
____ (Meliphaga cinereifrons cinereifrons)
Yellow-gaped Honeyeater (Meliphaga flavirictus)
____ (Meliphaga flavirictus flavirictus)
____ (Meliphaga flavirictus crockettorum)
White-lined Honeyeater (Meliphaga albilineata)
Kimberley Honeyeater (Meliphaga fordiana)
Streak-breasted Honeyeater (Meliphaga reticulata)
Puff-backed Honeyeater (Meliphaga aruensis)
____ (Meliphaga aruensis sharpei)
____ (Meliphaga aruensis aruensis)
Yellow-spotted Honeyeater (Meliphaga notata)
____ (Meliphaga notata notata)
____ (Meliphaga notata mixta)
Lewin’s Honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii) by WKwong – Video
____ (Meliphaga lewinii amphochlora)
____ (Meliphaga lewinii mab)
____ (Meliphaga lewinii lewinii)
Foulehaio
Wattled Honeyeater (Foulehaio carunculatus)
____ (Foulehaio carunculatus procerior)
____ (Foulehaio carunculatus taviunensis)
____ (Foulehaio carunculatus carunculatus)
Gymnomyza
Yodeling Honeyeater (Gymnomyza viridis)
____ (Gymnomyza viridis viridis)
____ (Gymnomyza viridis brunneirostris)
Mao (Gymnomyza samoensis)
Crow Honeyeater (Gymnomyza aubryana)
Manorina
Bell Miner (Manorina melanophrys) – Video
Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) – Video
____ (Manorina melanocephala titaniota)
____ (Manorina melanocephala lepidota)
____ (Manorina melanocephala melanocephala)
____ (Manorina melanocephala leachi)
Yellow-throated Miner (Manorina flavigula)
____ (Manorina flavigula melvillensis)
____ (Manorina flavigula lutea)
____ (Manorina flavigula flavigula)
____ (Manorina flavigula wayensis)
____ (Manorina flavigula obscura)
Black-eared Miner (Manorina melanotis)
Entomyzon
Blue-faced Honeyeater (Entomyzon cyanotis) by Ian – Video
____ (Entomyzon cyanotis albipennis)
____ (Entomyzon cyanotis griseigularis)
____ (Entomyzon cyanotis cyanotis)
Melithreptus
Black-chinned Honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis)
____ (Melithreptus gularis laetior)
____ (Melithreptus gularis gularis)
Strong-billed Honeyeater (Melithreptus validirostris)
Brown-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus brevirostris) – Video
____ (Melithreptus brevirostris brevirostris)
____ (Melithreptus brevirostris wombeyi)
____ (Melithreptus brevirostris pallidiceps)
____ (Melithreptus brevirostris magnirostris)
____ (Melithreptus brevirostris leucogenys)
White-throated Honeyeater (Melithreptus albogularis) by TTarrant
____ (Melithreptus albogularis albogularis)
____ (Melithreptus albogularis inopinatus)
White-naped Honeyeater (Melithreptus lunatus)
Swan River Honeyeater (Melithreptus chloropsis)
Black-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis)
Cissomela
Banded Honeyeater (Cissomela pectoralis) by Ian – Article
Anthornis
New Zealand Bellbird (Anthornis melanura)
____ (Anthornis melanura melanura)
____ (Anthornis melanura obscura)
____ (Anthornis melanura oneho)
Prosthemadera
Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae)
____ (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae novaeseelandiae)
____ (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae kermadecensis)
____ (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae chathamensis)
Pycnopygius
Plain Honeyeater (Pycnopygius ixoides)
____ (Pycnopygius ixoides ixoides)
____ (Pycnopygius ixoides cinereifrons)
____ (Pycnopygius ixoides simplex)
____ (Pycnopygius ixoides proximus)
____ (Pycnopygius ixoides unicus)
____ (Pycnopygius ixoides finschi)
Marbled Honeyeater (Pycnopygius cinereus)
____ (Pycnopygius cinereus cinereus)
____ (Pycnopygius cinereus dorsalis)
____ (Pycnopygius cinereus marmoratus)
Streak-headed Honeyeater (Pycnopygius stictocephalus)
Melitograis
White-streaked Friarbird (Melitograis gilolensis)
Philemon
Meyer’s Friarbird (Philemon meyeri)
Brass’s Friarbird (Philemon brassi)
Little Friarbird (Philemon citreogularis) – Video
____ (Philemon citreogularis papuensis)
____ (Philemon citreogularis sordidus)
____ (Philemon citreogularis citreogularis)
Grey Friarbird (Philemon kisserensis)
Timor Friarbird (Philemon inornatus)
Dusky Friarbird (Philemon fuscicapillus)
Seram Friarbird (Philemon subcorniculatus)
Black-faced Friarbird (Philemon moluccensis)
Tanimbar Friarbird (Philemon plumigenis)
Helmeted Friarbird (Philemon buceroides)Helmeted Friarbird by Ian – Article
____ (Philemon buceroides neglectus)
____ (Philemon buceroides buceroides)
____ (Philemon buceroides gordoni)
____ (Philemon buceroides ammitophilus)
New Guinea Friarbird (Philemon novaeguineae)
____ (Philemon novaeguineae novaeguineae)
____ (Philemon novaeguineae aruensis)
____ (Philemon novaeguineae jobiensis)
____ (Philemon novaeguineae brevipennis)
____ (Philemon novaeguineae trivialis)
____ (Philemon novaeguineae subtuberosus)
____ (Philemon novaeguineae tagulanus)
Hornbill Friarbird (Philemon yorki)
New Britain Friarbird (Philemon cockerelli)
____ (Philemon cockerelli umboi)
____ (Philemon cockerelli cockerelli)
New Ireland Friarbird (Philemon eichhorni)
Manus Friarbird (Philemon albitorques)
Silver-crowned Friarbird (Philemon argenticeps) by Ian – Article
____ (Philemon argenticeps argenticeps)
____ (Philemon argenticeps kempi)
Noisy Friarbird (Philemon corniculatus) – Video
____ (Philemon corniculatus corniculatus)
____ (Philemon corniculatus monachus)
New Caledonian Friarbird (Philemon diemenensis)
Plectorhyncha
Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata) by Ian – Video
Acanthagenys
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater (Acanthagenys rufogularis) – Video
Anthochaera
Little Wattlebird (Anthochaera chrysoptera) – Video
____ (Anthochaera chrysoptera chrysoptera)
____ (Anthochaera chrysoptera halmaturina)
____ (Anthochaera chrysoptera tasmanica)
Western Wattlebird (Anthochaera lunulata)
Red Wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) – Video
____ (Anthochaera carunculata carunculata)
____ (Anthochaera carunculata clelandi)
____ (Anthochaera carunculata woodwardi)
Yellow Wattlebird (Anthochaera paradoxa)
____ (Anthochaera paradoxa paradoxa)
____ (Anthochaera paradoxa kingi)
Regent Honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia)
Melipotes
Arfak Honeyeater (Melipotes gymnops)
Common Smoky Honeyeater (Melipotes fumigatus)
____ (Melipotes fumigatus kumawa)
____ (Melipotes fumigatus goliathi)
____ (Melipotes fumigatus fumigatus)
Wattled Smoky Honeyeater (Melipotes carolae)
Spangled Honeyeater (Melipotes ater)
Macgregoria
MacGregor’s Honeyeater (Macgregoria pulchra)
____ (Macgregoria pulchra carolinae)
____ (Macgregoria pulchra pulchra)
Melidectes
Sooty Melidectes (Melidectes fuscus)
____ (Melidectes fuscus occidentalis)
____ (Melidectes fuscus fuscus)
Gilliard’s Melidectes (Melidectes whitemanensis)
Short-bearded Melidectes (Melidectes nouhuysi)
Long-bearded Melidectes (Melidectes princeps)
Cinnamon-browed Melidectes (Melidectes ochromelas)
____ (Melidectes ochromelas ochromelas)
____ (Melidectes ochromelas batesi)
____ (Melidectes ochromelas lucifer)
Vogelkop Melidectes (Melidectes leucostephes)
Yellow-browed Melidectes (Melidectes rufocrissalis)
____ (Melidectes rufocrissalis rufocrissalis)
____ (Melidectes rufocrissalis thomasi)
Huon Melidectes (Melidectes foersteri)
Belford’s Melidectes (Melidectes belfordi)
____ (Melidectes belfordi joiceyi)
____ (Melidectes belfordi kinneari)
____ (Melidectes belfordi schraderensis)
____ (Melidectes belfordi belfordi)
Ornate Melidectes (Melidectes torquatus)
____ (Melidectes torquatus torquatus)
____ (Melidectes torquatus nuchalis)
____ (Melidectes torquatus mixtus)
____ (Melidectes torquatus polyphonus)
____ (Melidectes torquatus cahni)
____ (Melidectes torquatus emilii)
Meliarchus
Makira Honeyeater (Meliarchus sclateri)
Ptiloprora
Leaden Honeyeater (Ptiloprora plumbea)
____ (Ptiloprora plumbea granti)
____ (Ptiloprora plumbea plumbea)
Yellowish-streaked Honeyeater (Ptiloprora meekiana)
____ (Ptiloprora meekiana occidentalis)
____ (Ptiloprora meekiana meekiana)
Rufous-sided Honeyeater (Ptiloprora erythropleura)
____ (Ptiloprora erythropleura erythropleura)
____ (Ptiloprora erythropleura dammermani)
Rufous-backed Honeyeater (Ptiloprora guisei)
____ (Ptiloprora guisei umbrosa)
____ (Ptiloprora guisei guisei)
Mayr’s Honeyeater (Ptiloprora mayri)
____ (Ptiloprora mayri mayri)
____ (Ptiloprora mayri acrophila)
Grey-streaked Honeyeater (Ptiloprora perstriata)
____ (Ptiloprora perstriata praedicta)
____ (Ptiloprora perstriata incerta)
____ (Ptiloprora perstriata perstriata)
Myza
Dark-eared Myza (Myza celebensis)
____ (Myza celebensis celebensis)
____ (Myza celebensis meridionalis)
White-eared Myza (Myza sarasinorum)
____ (Myza sarasinorum sarasinorum)
____ (Myza sarasinorum chionogenys)
____ (Myza sarasinorum pholidota)
Melilestes
Long-billed Honeyeater (Melilestes megarhynchus)
____ (Melilestes megarhynchus vagans)
____ (Melilestes megarhynchus megarhynchus)
____ (Melilestes megarhynchus stresemanni)
Stresemannia
Bougainville Honeyeater (Stresemannia bougainvillei)
Glycifohia
Barred Honeyeater (Glycifohia undulata)
White-bellied Honeyeater (Glycifohia notabilis)
____ (Glycifohia notabilis notabilis)
____ (Glycifohia notabilis superciliaris)
Lichmera
Scaly-crowned Honeyeater (Lichmera lombokia)
Olive Honeyeater (Lichmera argentauris)
Indonesian Honeyeater (Lichmera limbata)
Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta) – Video
____ (Lichmera indistincta nupta)
____ (Lichmera indistincta melvillensis)
____ (Lichmera indistincta indistincta)
____ (Lichmera indistincta ocularis)
Grey-eared Honeyeater (Lichmera incana)
____ (Lichmera incana incana)
____ (Lichmera incana poliotis)
____ (Lichmera incana mareensis)
____ (Lichmera incana griseoviridis)
____ (Lichmera incana flavotincta)
Silver-eared Honeyeater (Lichmera alboauricularis)
____ (Lichmera alboauricularis alboauricularis)
____ (Lichmera alboauricularis olivacea)
Scaly-breasted Honeyeater (Lichmera squamata)
Buru Honeyeater (Lichmera deningeri)
Seram Honeyeater (Lichmera monticola)
Flame-eared Honeyeater (Lichmera flavicans)
Black-necklaced Honeyeater (Lichmera notabilis)
Trichodere
White-streaked Honeyeater (Trichodere cockerelli)
Grantiella
Painted Honeyeater (Grantiella picta)
Phylidonyris
Crescent Honeyeater (Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus) – Video
____ (Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus pyrrhopterus)
____ (Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus halmaturinus)
New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) – Video
____ (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae novaehollandiae)
____ (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae caudatus)
____ (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae canescens)
____ (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae campbelli)
____ (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae longirostris)
White-cheeked Honeyeater (Phylidonyris niger) – Video
____ (Phylidonyris niger niger)
____ (Phylidonyris niger gouldii)
Gliciphila
Tawny-crowned Honeyeater (Gliciphila melanops)
____ (Gliciphila melanops melanops)
____ (Gliciphila melanops chelidonia)
Ramsayornis
Brown-backed Honeyeater (Ramsayornis modestus)
Bar-breasted Honeyeater (Ramsayornis fasciatus) by Ian – Article
Conopophila
Rufous-banded Honeyeater (Conopophila albogularis) by Ian
Rufous-throated Honeyeater (Conopophila rufogularis)
Grey Honeyeater (Conopophila whitei)
Acanthorhynchus
Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) by Ian – Video by KeithB – Article
____ (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris cairnsensis)
____ (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris dubius)
____ (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris halmaturinus)
____ (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris tenuirostris)
Western Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus superciliosus)
Certhionyx
Pied Honeyeater (Certhionyx variegatus)
Sugomel
Black Honeyeater (Sugomel nigrum)
Myzomela
Drab Myzomela (Myzomela blasii)
White-chinned Myzomela (Myzomela albigula)
____ (Myzomela albigula pallidior)
____ (Myzomela albigula albigula)
Ashy Myzomela (Myzomela cineracea)
____ (Myzomela cineracea cineracea)
____ (Myzomela cineracea rooki)
Ruby-throated Myzomela (Myzomela eques)
____ (Myzomela eques eques)
____ (Myzomela eques primitiva)
____ (Myzomela eques nymani)
____ (Myzomela eques karimuiensis)
Dusky Myzomela (Myzomela obscura)
____ (Myzomela obscura mortyana)
____ (Myzomela obscura simplex)
____ (Myzomela obscura rubrotincta)
____ (Myzomela obscura rubrobrunnea)
____ (Myzomela obscura aruensis)
____ (Myzomela obscura fumata)
____ (Myzomela obscura harterti)
____ (Myzomela obscura obscura)
Red Myzomela (Myzomela cruentata)
____ (Myzomela cruentata cruentata)
____ (Myzomela cruentata coccinea)
____ (Myzomela cruentata erythrina)
____ (Myzomela cruentata lavongai)
____ (Myzomela cruentata cantans)
____ (Myzomela cruentata vinacea)
Papuan Black Myzomela (Myzomela nigrita)
____ (Myzomela nigrita steini)
____ (Myzomela nigrita nigrita)
____ (Myzomela nigrita meyeri)
____ (Myzomela nigrita pluto)
____ (Myzomela nigrita forbesi)
____ (Myzomela nigrita louisiadensis)
New Ireland Myzomela (Myzomela pulchella)
Crimson-hooded Myzomela (Myzomela kuehni)
Red-headed Myzomela (Myzomela erythrocephala)
____ (Myzomela erythrocephala erythrocephala)
____ (Myzomela erythrocephala infuscata)
Sumba Myzomela (Myzomela dammermani)
Mountain Myzomela (Myzomela adolphinae)
Banda Myzomela (Myzomela boiei)
____ (Myzomela boiei boiei)
____ (Myzomela boiei annabellae)
Sulawesi Myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera)
____ (Myzomela chloroptera chloroptera)
____ (Myzomela chloroptera juga)
____ (Myzomela chloroptera eva)
____ (Myzomela chloroptera batjanensis)
Wakolo Myzomela (Myzomela wakoloensis)
____ (Myzomela wakoloensis wakoloensis)
____ (Myzomela wakoloensis elisabethae)
Scarlet Myzomela (Myzomela sanguinolenta) – Video
New Caledonian Myzomela (Myzomela caledonica)
Cardinal Myzomela (Myzomela cardinalis)
____ (Myzomela cardinalis pulcherrima)
____ (Myzomela cardinalis sanfordi)
____ (Myzomela cardinalis sanctaecrucis)
____ (Myzomela cardinalis tucopiae)
____ (Myzomela cardinalis tenuis)
____ (Myzomela cardinalis cardinalis)
____ (Myzomela cardinalis lifuensis)
____ (Myzomela cardinalis nigriventris)
Rotuma Myzomela (Myzomela chermesina)
Micronesian Myzomela (Myzomela rubratra)
____ (Myzomela rubratra asuncionis)
____ (Myzomela rubratra saffordi)
____ (Myzomela rubratra kobayashii)
____ (Myzomela rubratra kurodai)
____ (Myzomela rubratra major)
____ (Myzomela rubratra dichromata)
____ (Myzomela rubratra rubratra)
Sclater’s Myzomela (Myzomela sclateri)
Bismarck Black Myzomela (Myzomela pammelaena)
____ (Myzomela pammelaena ernstmayri)
____ (Myzomela pammelaena pammelaena)
____ (Myzomela pammelaena hades)
____ (Myzomela pammelaena ramsayi)
____ (Myzomela pammelaena nigerrima)
Red-capped Myzomela (Myzomela lafargei)
Crimson-rumped Myzomela (Myzomela eichhorni)
____ (Myzomela eichhorni eichhorni)
____ (Myzomela eichhorni ganongae)
____ (Myzomela eichhorni atrata)
Red-vested Myzomela (Myzomela malaitae)
Black-headed Myzomela (Myzomela melanocephala)
Sooty Myzomela (Myzomela tristrami)
Sulphur-breasted Myzomela (Myzomela jugularis)
Black-bellied Myzomela (Myzomela erythromelas)
Black-breasted Myzomela (Myzomela vulnerata)
Red-collared Myzomela (Myzomela rosenbergii)
____ (Myzomela rosenbergii rosenbergii)
____ (Myzomela rosenbergii wahgiensis)
____ (Myzomela rosenbergii longirostris)
Glycichaera
Green-backed Honeyeater (Glycichaera fallax)
____ (Glycichaera fallax pallida)
____ (Glycichaera fallax poliocephala)
____ (Glycichaera fallax fallax)
____ (Glycichaera fallax claudi)
Timeliopsis
Olive Straightbill (Timeliopsis fulvigula)
____ (Timeliopsis fulvigula fulvigula)
____ (Timeliopsis fulvigula meyeri)
____ (Timeliopsis fulvigula fuscicapilla)
Tawny Straightbill (Timeliopsis griseigula)
____ (Timeliopsis griseigula griseigula)
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Epthianura
Crimson Chat (Epthianura tricolor)
Orange Chat (Epthianura aurifrons)
Yellow Chat (Epthianura crocea)
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White-fronted Chat (Epthianura albifrons) – Video
Ashbyia
Gibberbird (Ashbyia lovensis)
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HONEYEATERS Meliphagidae by Bird Families of the World

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The honeyeaters are a large and diverse family of small to medium sized birds most common in Australia and New Guinea, but also found in New Zealand, the Pacific islands as far east as Samoa and Tonga, and the islands to the north and west of New Guinea known as Wallacea. Bali, on the other side of the Wallace Line, has a single species.

Honeyeaters and the Australian chats make up the family Meliphagidae. In total there are 183 species in 44 genera, roughly half of them native to Australia, many of the remainder occupying New Guinea.

Unlike the hummingbirds of America, honeyeaters do not have extensive adaptations for hovering flight, though smaller members of the family do hover hummingbird-style to collect nectar from time to time. In general, honeyeaters prefer to flit quickly from perch to perch in the outer foliage, stretching up or sideways or hanging upside down at need. Many genera have a highly developed brush-tipped tongue, longer in some species than others, frayed and fringed with bristles which soak up liquids readily. The tongue is flicked rapidly and repeatedly into a flower, the upper mandible then compressing any liquid out when the bill is closed. These birds are one of only a few birds in the world that can fly backwards. This is because of their special wings. (Wikipedia)

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