Black honeyeater

The Black Honeyeater is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It ranges widely across the arid areas of the continent, through open woodland and shrubland, particularly in areas where the emu bush and related species occur.

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The Black honeyeater is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Black Honeyeaters, especially females, often eat charcoal and ash at old camp-fire remains. Alternative Name/s Charcoal Bird Identification The Black Honeyeater is a small honeyeater with a long slender down-curved bill, a plump body and a short tail. Males are black and white, with a black head, neck, wings and upperparts, white underbody and a black stripe running down from the centre of the chest to the abdomen (belly). More

Black Honeyeaters, especially females, often eat charcoal and ash at old camp-fire remains. Facts and figures Research Species: No Minimum size: 10 cm Maximum size: 13 cm Average size: 12 cm Average weight: 9.5 g Breeding season: July to December Clutch size: Usually two, rarely one or three. More

The Black Honeyeater (Certhionyx niger) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It ranges widely across the arid areas of the continent, through open woodland and shrubland, particularly in areas where the emu bush, Eremophila longifolia, and related species occur. They exhibit sexual dimorphism in that the male is black and white while the female is a speckled grey-brown. Immature birds look like the female. More

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* Little Black Honeyeater - print of pastel and charcoal drawing Little Black Honeyeater - print of pastel and charcoal drawing = Little Black Honeyeater - print of pastel and charcoal drawingzoom Little Black Honeyeater - print of pastel and charcoal drawing Little Black Honeyeater - print of pastel and charcoal drawing Description - A small black honeyeater called Hugh. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Meliphagidae
Genus : Certhionyx
Species : niger
Authority : (Gould, 1838)