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Black Honeyeater

Sugomel nigrum

Least Concern
Wingspan
13.4 cm
Weight
10.25 g
Family
Meliphagidae
Order
Passeriformes
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The Black Honeyeater is a small, sexually dimorphic honeyeater; males are strikingly black-and-white while females are dull brownish with a pale underside. It inhabits arid and semi-arid Australia, particularly mulga scrub, mallee, and saltbush plains across the interior. It feeds primarily on nectar from flowering shrubs, especially eremophilas and grevilleas, supplementing with small insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 13.4 cm 5.3 in
Weight 10.25 g 0.36 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 15-16 days.

Clutch Size

1-3

Taxonomy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Black Honeyeater endangered?
The Black Honeyeater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black Honeyeater nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 15-16 days.
How big is the Black Honeyeater?
The Black Honeyeater has a wingspan of 13.4 cm, weight of 10.25 g.
What order and family does the Black Honeyeater belong to?
The Black Honeyeater (Sugomel nigrum) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Meliphagidae.

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