Mao vs Black-chinned Honeyeater
Gymnomyza samoensis compared with Melithreptus gularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Mao | Black-chinned Honeyeater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gymnomyza samoensis | Melithreptus gularis |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Meliphagidae | Meliphagidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.2 cm (10.7 in) | 16.7 cm (6.6 in) |
| Weight | 106.0 g (3.74 oz) | 20.916666666666668 g (0.74 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Mao
Least Concern
Black-chinned Honeyeater
About These Birds
Black-chinned Honeyeater
The Black-chinned Honeyeater is a medium-sized Australian honeyeater with olive-green upperparts, whitish underparts, and a distinctive black chin and throat set against a white nape and rump. It inhabits dry sclerophyll forest, mallee, and woodland in inland and coastal areas of southeastern Australia. It feeds on nectar, insects, and lerps, and is often seen in the canopy of flowering eucalypts.