About the Gilbert's Honeyeater
Gilbert's honeyeater, also known as the Swan River honeyeater or western white-naped honeyeater, is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to southwestern Australia. A mid-sized honeyeater, it is olive-green above and white below, with a black head, nape and throat and a white patch over the eye and a white crescent-shaped patch on the nape. The bill is brownish-black and the eyes a dull red. The sexes have similar plumage.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) |
| Species | Melithreptus chloropsis |
| Species Codes | whnhon3, GIHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gilbert's Honeyeater belong to?
The Gilbert's Honeyeater (Melithreptus chloropsis) belongs to the Honeyeaters family (Meliphagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Gilbert's Honeyeater?
Gilbert's honeyeater, also known as the Swan River honeyeater or western white-naped honeyeater, is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to southwestern Australia. A mid-sized honeyeater, it is olive-green above and white below, with a black head, nape and throat and a white...
Where can I report a Gilbert's Honeyeater sighting?
You can log sightings of Gilbert's Honeyeater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whnhon3, or on iNaturalist.
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