About the Lewin's Honeyeater
Lewin's honeyeater is a bird that inhabits the ranges along the east coast of Australia. It has a semicircular ear-patch, pale yellow in colour.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) |
| Species | Meliphaga lewinii |
| Species Codes | lewhon1, LEHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lewin's Honeyeater belong to?
The Lewin's Honeyeater (Meliphaga lewinii) belongs to the Honeyeaters family (Meliphagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Lewin's Honeyeater?
Lewin's honeyeater is a bird that inhabits the ranges along the east coast of Australia. It has a semicircular ear-patch, pale yellow in colour....
Where can I report a Lewin's Honeyeater sighting?
You can log sightings of Lewin's Honeyeater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lewhon1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
195
Species in Family
9,127
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