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Bell Miner

Manorina melanophrys

Least Concern

Wingspan

18.9 cm

Weight

31.8 g

Family

Meliphagidae

Order

Passeriformes

About

The Bell Miner is a colonial honeyeater endemic to the wet eucalyptus forests of southeastern Australia, particularly known for its distinctive bell-like calls. It is a small, olive-green bird with a yellow eye ring and orange-yellow bill. Bell Miners are highly territorial and cooperative, defending patches of lerp insects on eucalyptus leaves in large colonies.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Wingspan	18.9 cm	7.4 in
Weight	31.8 g	1.12 oz

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Conservation Status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-18 days. Fledging: 10-15 days.

Clutch Size

1-3

Taxonomy

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

Distribution

Bell Miner has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Present Not recorded