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Black-headed Honeyeater

Melithreptus affinis

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
15.6 cm
वजन
15.383333333333333 g
कुल
Meliphagidae
गण
Passeriformes

के बारे में

The Black-headed Honeyeater is a small, energetic honeyeater endemic to Tasmania, Australia, with a glossy black head, white nape band, and olive-brown upperparts. It inhabits dry and wet sclerophyll forests and woodlands, especially those dominated by eucalypts. It feeds on nectar, insects, and honeydew from lerp psyllids, often foraging in the outer foliage of eucalyptus trees.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 15.6 cm 6.1 in
वजन 15.383333333333333 g 0.54 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-21 days.

अंडों की संख्या

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वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Passeriformes (Songbirds)
कुल Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)
Genus Melithreptus
प्रजातियां Melithreptus affinis

Distribution

Black-headed Honeyeater has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Black-headed Honeyeater endangered?
The Black-headed Honeyeater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-headed Honeyeater nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16-21 days.
How big is the Black-headed Honeyeater?
The Black-headed Honeyeater has a wingspan of 15.6 cm, weight of 15.383333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Black-headed Honeyeater belong to?
The Black-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Meliphagidae.

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