About the Puff-backed Honeyeater
The puff-backed honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is widely spread throughout New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) |
| Species | Meliphaga aruensis |
| Species Codes | pubhon1, PBHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Puff-backed Honeyeater belong to?
The Puff-backed Honeyeater (Meliphaga aruensis) belongs to the Honeyeaters family (Meliphagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Puff-backed Honeyeater?
The puff-backed honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is widely spread throughout New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests....
Where can I report a Puff-backed Honeyeater sighting?
You can log sightings of Puff-backed Honeyeater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pubhon1, or on iNaturalist.
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