About the Macleay's Honeyeater
Macleay's honeyeater is a honeyeater endemic to Australia. Within Australia it has a limited distribution, occurring only in northern Queensland from Cooktown to the southern end of the Paluma Range. Its natural habitats are tropical dry forests and tropical moist lowland forests.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) |
| Species | Xanthotis macleayanus |
| Species Codes | machon2, MAHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Macleay's Honeyeater belong to?
The Macleay's Honeyeater (Xanthotis macleayanus) belongs to the Honeyeaters family (Meliphagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Macleay's Honeyeater?
Macleay's honeyeater is a honeyeater endemic to Australia. Within Australia it has a limited distribution, occurring only in northern Queensland from Cooktown to the southern end of the Paluma Range. Its natural habitats are tropical dry forests and tropical moist lowland forests....
Where can I report a Macleay's Honeyeater sighting?
You can log sightings of Macleay's Honeyeater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code machon2, or on iNaturalist.
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