Short-bearded Honeyeater
Melionyx nouhuysi
Short-bearded Honeyeater (Melionyx nouhuysi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Short-bearded Honeyeater (Melionyx nouhuysi) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. 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 Melionyx
- Species nouhuysi
Quick facts
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Short-bearded Honeyeater (Melionyx nouhuysi) 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 New Guinea.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Short-bearded Honeyeater live?
The Short-bearded Honeyeater is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU high montane wc New Guinea.
What family does the Short-bearded Honeyeater belong to?
The Short-bearded Honeyeater (Melionyx nouhuysi) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Is the Short-bearded 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.
Conservation
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