Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Black-eared Miner
Manorina melanotis
Black-eared Miner (Manorina melanotis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Black-eared Miner (Manorina melanotis) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 54 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Manorina
- Species melanotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-eared Miner is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-eared Miner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-eared Miner (Manorina melanotis) is a member of the Meliphagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU se SA and nw VIC (sc Australia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54 g, with a wing length of about 12.2 cm and a tail of around 10.8 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,748 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-eared Miner?
The Black-eared Miner is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54 g.
Where does the Black-eared Miner live?
The Black-eared Miner is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU se SA and nw VIC (sc Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-eared Miner belong to?
The Black-eared Miner (Manorina melanotis) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-eared Miner eat?
The Black-eared Miner is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-eared Miner migrate?
The Black-eared Miner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-eared Miner endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Black-eared Miner make?
1 real field recording of the Black-eared Miner — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-eared Miner's range?
The Black-eared Miner has a mapped global range of about 1,748 km².
Conservation
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