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Rufous-banded Honeyeater
Conopophila albogularis
Rufous-banded Honeyeater (Conopophila albogularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rufous-banded Honeyeater (Conopophila albogularis) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11.8 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 Conopophila
- Species albogularis
Where it lives
Aru Is. (southwest of New Guinea), south-central, northeastern and southeastern New Guinea, and northern NT to northern Cape York Pen., northeastern QLD (north-central, northeastern Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-banded Honeyeater is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-banded Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-banded Honeyeater (Conopophila albogularis) belongs to the Meliphagidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Aru Is. (sw of New Guinea), sc, ne and se New Guinea, and n NT to n Cape York Pen., ne QLD (nc, ne Australia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 497,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-banded Honeyeater?
The Rufous-banded Honeyeater is a very small bird that weighs around 11.8 g.
Where does the Rufous-banded Honeyeater live?
The Rufous-banded Honeyeater is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Aru Is. (sw of New Guinea), sc, ne and se New Guinea, and n NT to n Cape York Pen., ne QLD (nc, ne Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-banded Honeyeater belong to?
The Rufous-banded Honeyeater (Conopophila albogularis) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-banded Honeyeater eat?
The Rufous-banded Honeyeater is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-banded Honeyeater migrate?
The Rufous-banded Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-banded 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.
What sound does the Rufous-banded Honeyeater make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-banded Honeyeater — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-banded Honeyeater's range?
The Rufous-banded Honeyeater has a mapped global range of about 497,000 km².
Conservation
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