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Silver-eared Honeyeater
Lichmera alboauricularis
Silver-eared Honeyeater (Lichmera alboauricularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Silver-eared Honeyeater (Lichmera alboauricularis) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 13.3 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 Lichmera
- Species alboauricularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.3 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Silver-eared 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 Silver-eared Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Silver-eared Honeyeater (Lichmera alboauricularis) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU nc and se New Guinea.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.3 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 5.5 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 76,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Silver-eared Honeyeater?
The Silver-eared Honeyeater is a very small bird that weighs around 13.3 g.
Where does the Silver-eared Honeyeater live?
The Silver-eared Honeyeater is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU nc and se New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Silver-eared Honeyeater belong to?
The Silver-eared Honeyeater (Lichmera alboauricularis) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Silver-eared Honeyeater eat?
The Silver-eared Honeyeater is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Silver-eared Honeyeater migrate?
The Silver-eared Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Silver-eared 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 Silver-eared Honeyeater's range?
The Silver-eared Honeyeater has a mapped global range of about 76,000 km².
Conservation
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