Gilliard’s Honeyeater
Vosea whitemanensis
Gilliard's Honeyeater (Vosea whitemanensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Gilliard’s Honeyeater (Vosea whitemanensis) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 48 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Vosea
- Species whitemanensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 48 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Gilliard’s Honeyeater is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Gilliard’s Honeyeater is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Gilliard’s Honeyeater (Vosea whitemanensis) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 48 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3,173 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Gilliard’s Honeyeater?
The Gilliard’s Honeyeater is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 48 g.
Where does the Gilliard’s Honeyeater live?
The Gilliard’s Honeyeater is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Gilliard’s Honeyeater belong to?
The Gilliard’s Honeyeater (Vosea whitemanensis) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Gilliard’s Honeyeater eat?
The Gilliard’s Honeyeater is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Gilliard’s Honeyeater migrate?
The Gilliard’s Honeyeater is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Gilliard’s Honeyeater endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Gilliard’s Honeyeater's range?
The Gilliard’s Honeyeater has a mapped global range of about 3,173 km².
Conservation
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