Black-necklaced Honeyeater
Lichmera notabilis
Black-necklaced Honeyeater (Lichmera notabilis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Black-necklaced Honeyeater (Lichmera notabilis) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11.5 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 Lichmera
- Species notabilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-necklaced Honeyeater is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-necklaced Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-necklaced Honeyeater (Lichmera notabilis) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Wetar (e Lesser Sundas).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 6.3 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 2,638 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-necklaced Honeyeater?
The Black-necklaced Honeyeater is a very small bird that weighs around 11.5 g.
Where does the Black-necklaced Honeyeater live?
The Black-necklaced Honeyeater is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Wetar (e Lesser Sundas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-necklaced Honeyeater belong to?
The Black-necklaced Honeyeater (Lichmera notabilis) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-necklaced Honeyeater eat?
The Black-necklaced Honeyeater is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Black-necklaced Honeyeater migrate?
The Black-necklaced Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-necklaced 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 Black-necklaced Honeyeater's range?
The Black-necklaced Honeyeater has a mapped global range of about 2,638 km².
Conservation
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