Black Honeyeater
Sugomel nigrum
Black Honeyeater (Sugomel nigrum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Black Honeyeater (Sugomel nigrum) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 9.9 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 Sugomel
- Species nigrum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.9 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black Honeyeater is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black Honeyeater is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Black Honeyeater (Sugomel nigrum) belongs to the Meliphagidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Australia (except n, s, Tasmania).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 4.1 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 5.4 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black Honeyeater?
The Black Honeyeater is a very small bird that weighs around 9.9 g.
Where does the Black Honeyeater live?
The Black Honeyeater is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Australia (except n, s, Tasmania), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black Honeyeater belong to?
The Black Honeyeater (Sugomel nigrum) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black Honeyeater eat?
The Black Honeyeater is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Black Honeyeater migrate?
The Black Honeyeater is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Black 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 Honeyeater's range?
The Black Honeyeater has a mapped global range of about 5.4 million km².
Conservation
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