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Black-necklaced Honeyeater

Lichmera notabilis

Least Concern
Wingspan
14.5 cm
Weight
11.5 g
Family
Meliphagidae
Order
Passeriformes

About

The Black-necklaced Honeyeater is a small, active honeyeater with olive-green plumage, a white-tipped tail, and a thin black necklace across the upper breast. It is endemic to Wetar Island in the Lesser Sundas of Indonesia, inhabiting forest and forest edges. Like other honeyeaters, it feeds on nectar, small insects, and pollen from flowering trees and shrubs.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 14.5 cm 5.7 in
Weight 11.5 g 0.41 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
Genus Lichmera
Species Lichmera notabilis

Distribution

Black-necklaced Honeyeater has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Black-necklaced Honeyeater endangered?
The Black-necklaced Honeyeater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-necklaced Honeyeater?
The Black-necklaced Honeyeater has a wingspan of 14.5 cm, weight of 11.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-necklaced Honeyeater belong to?
The Black-necklaced Honeyeater (Lichmera notabilis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Meliphagidae.

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