Sooty Honeyeater
Melionyx fuscus
Sooty Honeyeater (Melionyx fuscus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sooty Honeyeater (Melionyx fuscus) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Melionyx
- Species fuscus
Quick facts
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Sooty Honeyeater (Melionyx fuscus) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane wc to se New Guinea.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Sooty Honeyeater live?
The Sooty Honeyeater is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane wc to se New Guinea.
What family does the Sooty Honeyeater belong to?
The Sooty Honeyeater (Melionyx fuscus) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Is the Sooty Honeyeater endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Sooty Honeyeater make?
1 real field recording of the Sooty Honeyeater — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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