About the Guadalcanal Honeyeater
The Guadalcanal honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is monotypic within the genus Guadalcanaria. It is endemic to Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, where it is found high in montane forest. It was first described in 1929 by Ernst Hartert from specimens collected by Rollo Beck and his wife in 1927.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) |
| Species | Guadalcanaria inexpectata |
| Species Codes | guahon1, GUHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Guadalcanal Honeyeater belong to?
The Guadalcanal Honeyeater (Guadalcanaria inexpectata) belongs to the Honeyeaters family (Meliphagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Guadalcanal Honeyeater?
The Guadalcanal honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is monotypic within the genus Guadalcanaria. It is endemic to Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, where it is found high in montane forest. It was first described in 1929 by Ernst Hartert from specimens collected by Rollo...
Where can I report a Guadalcanal Honeyeater sighting?
You can log sightings of Guadalcanal Honeyeater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code guahon1, or on iNaturalist.