Crescent Honeyeater

The Crescent Honeyeater was originally described by ornithologist John Latham in 1802 as Certhia pyrrhoptera.

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

Crescent Honeyeater, female, at nest. Crescent Honeyeater, female, at nest. Photo: Purnell Collection © Australian Museum Distribution map of Phylidonyris pyrrhoptera Distribution map of Phylidonyris pyrrhoptera Map © Birds Australia Birdata Did you know? Crescent Honeyeaters show long-term fidelity to breeding sites over several years, with some birds found close to the territory where they themselves hatched. More

Crescent Honeyeater Phylidonyris pyrrhoptera (Female) More

The Crescent Honeyeater (Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus) is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to eastern Australia and Tasmania. A member of the genus Phylidonyris, it is most closely related to the common New Holland Honeyeater (P. novaehollandiae) and the White-cheeked Honeyeater (P. niger). Two subspecies are recognised. It is a fairly nondescript bird of dark grey plumage with a yellow wing patch and paler underparts. The species does exhibit sexual dimorphism as the female is duller in colour. More

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Crescent Honeyeater (Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus) * Least Concern Get the latest Flash Player to see this video. More material of this species * 4.4A male landing...Australia, Apr 2007 Nick Talbot * 3Female sitting...Australia, Jul 2009 Eldert Groenewoud * 2.7Female feeding...Australia, Jul 2009 Eldert Groenewoud * 2A bird perched... More

Crescent Honeyeater ( Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus ) Crescent Honeyeater Photo by COG Crescent Honeyeater Aust. National Botanic Gardens. Photo by David Cook Crescent Honeyeater Aust. National Botanic Gardens. More

Crescent Honeyeaters are usually found during the Summer months, in wetter areas, or at higher elevat ions, moving into the coastal strips and suburban gardens during Autumn. It will probably be a month or two before they return to my suburban garden, but here they were definitely on the move. More

numbers of Crescent Honeyeaters at this time of year, together with Little Wattlebirds, New Holland Honeyeaters, and a smattering of Yellowthroats. Double-banded Plovers can be hard to find in the lagoon, and they're sometimes in the paddocks. If you want to see Doublebandeds, Lauderdale usually has 20 or so during the Winter. More

The Crescent Honeyeater was originally described by ornithologist John Latham in 1802 as Certhia pyrrhoptera. The specific epithet is derived from the Ancient Greek stems pyrrhos 'fire' and pteron 'wing'. It was also named Certhia australasiana by George Shaw in 1812, Melithreptus melanoleucus by Vieillot in 1817, and Meliphaga inornata by John Gould in 1838. More

Crescent Honeyeater ( Phylidonyris pyrrhoptera ) = Crescent Honeyeater | Phylidonyris pyrrhoptera photo Crescent Honeyeater Image by Richard Hall - Some rights reserved. Crescent Honeyeater | Phylidonyris pyrrhoptera photo Crescent Honeyeater Photograph copyright: Nickolay Tilcheff - all rights reserved. Used with permission. Amazon. More

Crescent Honeyeater, Phylidonyris pyrrhoptera = Description The Crescent Honeyeater is a medium sized (140-160mm), dark grey honeyeater with a long down-curved bill and a red-brown eye. Males have a distinctive yellow wing patch, a white streak above the eye and a distinctive dark crescent across each side of the breast, outlined in white. The belly is pale brown-grey to white. There are white markings on the tail. More

vues ech1dna — 13 mai 2007 — A busy Crescent Honeyeater forages for nectar and insects in the crown of a large gum tree. These birds are norm... ech1dna — 13 mai 2007 — A busy Crescent Honeyeater forages for nectar and insects in the crown of a large gum tree. These birds are normally at higher altitudes but winter is approaching so they are invading Hobart. This was filmed from the balcony of my flat. More