Forest Honeyeater
Microptilotis montanus
Forest Honeyeater (Microptilotis montanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Forest Honeyeater (Microptilotis montanus) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 28 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 Microptilotis
- Species montanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Forest 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 Forest Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Forest Honeyeater (Microptilotis montanus) belongs to the Meliphagidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n to se New Guinea.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 121,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Forest Honeyeater?
The Forest Honeyeater is a small bird that weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Forest Honeyeater live?
The Forest Honeyeater is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n to se New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Forest Honeyeater belong to?
The Forest Honeyeater (Microptilotis montanus) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Forest Honeyeater eat?
The Forest Honeyeater is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Forest Honeyeater migrate?
The Forest Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Forest 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 Forest Honeyeater's range?
The Forest Honeyeater has a mapped global range of about 121,000 km².
Conservation
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