Barred Honeyeater
Gliciphila undulata
Barred Honeyeater (Gliciphila undulata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Barred Honeyeater (Gliciphila undulata) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 16 g. 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 Gliciphila
- Species undulata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Barred Honeyeater is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Barred Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Barred Honeyeater (Gliciphila undulata) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Grande Terre (New Caledonia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Barred Honeyeater?
The Barred Honeyeater is a small bird that weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Barred Honeyeater live?
The Barred Honeyeater is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Grande Terre (New Caledonia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Barred Honeyeater belong to?
The Barred Honeyeater (Gliciphila undulata) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Barred Honeyeater eat?
The Barred Honeyeater is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Barred Honeyeater migrate?
The Barred Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Barred 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.
How large is the Barred Honeyeater's range?
The Barred Honeyeater has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
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