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MacGregor’s Honeyeater
Macgregoria pulchra
MacGregor's Honeyeater (Macgregoria pulchra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The MacGregor’s Honeyeater (Macgregoria pulchra) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 225 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Macgregoria
- Species pulchra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 225 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Critically Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The MacGregor’s Honeyeater is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The MacGregor’s Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The MacGregor’s Honeyeater (Macgregoria pulchra) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU high montane wc, se New Guinea.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 225 g, with a wing length of about 19.1 cm and a tail of around 15.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4,664 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the MacGregor’s Honeyeater?
The MacGregor’s Honeyeater is a large bird that weighs around 225 g.
Where does the MacGregor’s Honeyeater live?
The MacGregor’s Honeyeater is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU high montane wc, se New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the MacGregor’s Honeyeater belong to?
The MacGregor’s Honeyeater (Macgregoria pulchra) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the MacGregor’s Honeyeater eat?
The MacGregor’s Honeyeater is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the MacGregor’s Honeyeater migrate?
The MacGregor’s Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the MacGregor’s Honeyeater endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the MacGregor’s Honeyeater's range?
The MacGregor’s Honeyeater has a mapped global range of about 4,664 km².
Conservation
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