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Kimberley Honeyeater

Territornis fordiana

Kimberley Honeyeater (Territornis fordiana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.

The Kimberley Honeyeater (Territornis fordiana) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 23.7 g.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
  4. Genus Territornis
  5. Species fordiana

Where it lives

Kimberley region, northeastern WA (northwestern Australia)

Quick facts

Weight
23.7 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Meliphagidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Kimberley Honeyeater is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Kimberley Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Kimberley Honeyeater (Territornis fordiana) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Kimberley region, ne WA (nw Australia).

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.

Songs & calls

Kimberley Honeyeater — Call, song

Recorded by Louis Masarei Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Kimberley Honeyeater?

The Kimberley Honeyeater is a small bird that weighs around 23.7 g.

Where does the Kimberley Honeyeater live?

The Kimberley Honeyeater is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Kimberley region, ne WA (nw Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Kimberley Honeyeater belong to?

The Kimberley Honeyeater (Territornis fordiana) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Kimberley Honeyeater eat?

The Kimberley Honeyeater is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Kimberley Honeyeater migrate?

The Kimberley Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

What sound does the Kimberley Honeyeater make?

1 real field recording of the Kimberley Honeyeater — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

Conservation

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