Honeyeaters and the Australian chats make up the family Meliphagidae. They are a large and diverse family of small to medium sized birds most common in Australia and New Guinea, but also found in New Zealand, the Pacific islands as far east as Samoa and Tonga, and the islands to the north and west of New Guinea known as Wallacea.
Family: Meliphagidae: Honeyeaters[]
Subfamily: Myzinae: Myzas[]
- Myza
- Dark-eared Myza, Myza celebensis
- White-eared Myza, Myza sarasinorum
Subfamily: Gliciphilinae[]
Tribe: Acanthorhynchini[]
- Acanthorhynchus
- Eastern Spinebill. Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
- Western Spinebill. Acanthorhynchus superciliosus
- Certhionyx[1]
- Pied Honeyeater. Certhionyx variegatus (western central Australia)
- "Pycnopygius"
- Plain Honeyeater, "Pycnopygius" ixoides
- Marbled Honeyeater, "Pycnopygius" cinereus
- Prosthemadera
- Tui or Parson Bird, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae
- Anthornis
- †Chatham Bellbird, Anthornis melanocephala
- New Zealand Bellbird, Anthornis melanura
- Bryan's Bellbird, Anthornis bryani[made-up sp.]
Tribe: Gliciphilini[]
- Gliciphila
- Barred Honeyeater, Gliciphila undulata
- Tawny-crowned Honeyeater, Gliciphila melanops
- White-bellied Honeyeater, Gliciphila notabilis
- Glycichaera
- Green-backed Honeyeater. Glycichaera fallax (Aru Islands, Waigeo and Misool island, New Guinea, northeastern Australia)
- Melionyx
- Sooty Melidectes, Melionyx fuscus
- Short-bearded Melidectes, Melionyx nouhuysi
- Long-bearded Melidectes, Melionyx princeps
- Ptiloprora
- Leaden Honeyeater, Ptiloprora plumbea
- Yellowish-streaked Honeyeater, Ptiloprora meekiana
- Rufous-sided Honeyeater, Ptiloprora erythropleura
- Grey-streaked Honeyeater, Ptiloprora perstriata
- Rufous-backed Honeyeater, Ptiloprora guisei
- Mayr's Honeyeater, Ptiloprora mayri
Tribe: Epthianurini: Australian Chats & allies[]
- Lacustroica
- Grey Honeyeater, Lacustroica whitei
- Stresemannia
- Bougainville Honeyeater, Stresemannia bougainvillei (Bougainville Island)
- Ramsayornis
- Brown-backed Honeyeater, Ramsayornis modestus
- Bar-breasted Honeyeater, Ramsayornis fasciatus
- Conopophila
- Rufous-banded Honeyeater, Conopophila albogularis
- Rufous-throated Honeyeater, Conopophila rufogularis
- Ashbyia
- Gibberbird, Ashbyia lovensis
- Epthianura
- Yellow Chat, Epthianura crocea
- Crimson Chat, Epthianura tricolor
- White-fronted Chat, Epthianura albifrons
- Orange Chat, Epthianura aurifrons
- Melilestes
- Long-billed Honeyeater, Melilestes megarhynchus (New Guinea, Aru Islands, western islands of Papua New Guinea)
- Timeliopsis
- Olive Straightbill, Timeliopsis fulvigula (New Guinea)
- Tawny Straightbill, Timeliopsis griseigula (northwestern and southeastern New Guinea)
- Macgregoria
- Macgregor's Honeyeater, Macgregoria pulchra
- Melipotes
- Spangled Honeyeater, Melipotes ater
- Arfak Honeyeater, Melipotes gymnops
- Smoky Honeyeater, Melipotes fumigatus
- Wattled Smoky Honeyeater, Melipotes carolae
Subfamily Meliphaginae[]
Tribe Meliphagini[]
Subfamily Philemoninae[]
Tribe Phylidonyrini[]
Tribe Melithreptini[]
Tribe Philemonini[]
Tribe Myzomelini[]
- Sugomel
- Black Honeyeater, Sugomel niger (Australia)
- Myzomela
- Drab Myzomela, Myzomela blasii (southern Moluccan Islands of Ceram and Ambon)
- White-chinned Myzomela, Myzomela albigula (southeast Papua New Guinea)
- Ashy Myzomela, Myzomela cineracea
- Ruby-throated Myzomela, Myzomela eques (New Guinea and the islands of Waigeo, Salawati, Misool, New Britain, and Umboi)
- Dusky Myzomela, Myzomela obscura (northern Moluccas, New Guinea, Aru Islands, northern and northeastern Australia, and southwestern Lesser Sunda Islands)
- Red Myzomela, Myzomela cruentata (New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago)
- Papuan Black Myzomela, Myzomela nigrita (New Guinea, Aru Islands and Waigeo island)
- New Ireland Myzomela, Myzomela pulchella (New Ireland and the eastern Bismarck Archipelago)
- Crimson-hooded Myzomela, Myzomela kuehni (central Lesser Sunda Islands)
- Red-headed Honeyeater, Myzomela erythrocephala (southern New Guinea, Aru Islands, and northern Australia)
- Sumba Myzomela, Myzomela dammermani (southwestern Lesser Sunda Islands)
- Mountain Myzomela, Myzomela adolphinae (New Guinea)
- Rotuma Myzomela, Myzomela chermesina (northwestern Fiji)
- Sulawesi Myzomela, Myzomela chloroptera (Sulawesi and northern Moluccas)
- Wakolo Myzomela, Myzomela wakoloensis (southern Moluccas)
- Banda Myzomela, Myzomela boiei Lesser Sunda Islands, Banda Islands, and Tanimbar Islands)
- Scarlet Honeyeater, Myzomela sanguinolenta (eastern Australia)
- New Caledonian Myzomela, Myzomela caledonica (new Caledonia)
- Micronesian Myzomela, Myzomela rubrata (Mariana Islands, Palau, and Caroline Islands)
- Cardinal Honeyeater, Myzomela cardinalis (southeastern Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Samoa)
- Micronesian Myzomela, Myzomela rubratra
- Sclater's Myzomela, Myzomela sclateri (small islands off northeast coast of New Guinea and New Britain)
- Bismarck Black Myzomela, Myzomela pammelaena (Bismarck Archipelago)
- Red-capped Myzomela, Myzomela lafargei (Solomon Islands)
- Crimson-rumped Myzomela, Myzomela eichhorni (central Solomon Islands)
- Red-vested Myzomela, Myzomela malaitae (southeastern Solomon Islands)
- Black-headed Myzomela, Myzomela melanocephala (Solomon Islands)
- Sooty Myzomela, Myzomela tristrami (southern Solomon Islands)
- Sulphur-breasted Myzomela, Myzomela jugularis (Fiji)
- Black-bellied Myzomela, Myzomela erythromelas (Bismarck Archipelago)
- Black-breasted Myzomela, Myzomela vulnerata (Lesser Sunda Islands)
- Red-collared Myzomela, Myzomela rosenbergi (New Guinea)
- Cissomela
- Banded Honeyeater, Certhionyx pectoralis (northern Australia)[2]
Philemoninae: Friarbirds & allies[]
- Nesoptilotis
- White-eared Honeyeater, Nesoptilotis leucotis
- Yellow-throated Honeyeater, Nesoptilotis flavicollis
- Foulehaio
- Wattled Honeyeater, Foulehaio carunculatus
- Gymnomyza
- Yodeling Honeyeater, Gymnomyza viridis
- Mao, Gymnomyza samoensis
- Crow Honeyeater, Gymnomyza aubryana
- Entomyzon
- Blue-faced Honeyeater. Entomyzon cyanotis
- Melithreptus
- Swan River Honeyeater / Western White-naped Honeyeater, Melithreptus chloropsis
- White-naped Honeyeater, Melithreptus lunatus
- Black-headed Honeyeater, Melithreptus affinis
- White-throated Honeyeater, Melithreptus albogularis
- Strong-billed Honeyeater, Melithreptus validirostris
- Black-chinned Honeyeater, Melithreptus gularis
- Brown-headed Honeyeater, Melithreptus brevirostris
- Trichodere
- White-streaked Honeyeater. Trichodere cockerelli (northeastern Australia)
Crescent Honeyeater (Phylidonyris pyrrhoptera)
- Crescent Honeyeater, Phylidonyris pyrrhoptera
New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)
- New Holland Honeyeater, Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
- White-cheeked Honeyeater, Phylidonyris nigra
- Lichmera
- Scaly-crowned Honeyeater, Lichmera lombokia (west-central Lesser Sunda Islands)
- Olive Honeyeater, Lichmera argentauris (Moluccas and western islands of Papua New Guinea)
- Indonesian Honeyeater, Lichmera limbata (Lesser Sunda Islands)
- Brown Honeyeater, Lichmera indistincta (Aru Islands, central-southern New Guinea, Australia)
- Grey-eared Honeyeater, Lichmera incana (New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, and Vanuatu)
- Silver-eared Honeyeater, Lichmera alboauricularis (north-central and southeastern New Guinea)
- Scaly-breasted Honeyeater, Lichmera squamata (Lesser Sunda Islands and Kai Island)
- Buru Honeyeater, Lichmera deningeri (Buru)
- Seram Honeyeater, Lichmera monticola (Seram)
- Flame-eared Honeyeater, Lichmera flavicans (Timor)
- Black-chested Honeyeater, Lichmera notabilis (Wetar)
- Plectorhyncha
- Striped Honeyeater, Plectorhyncha lanceolata
- Grantiella
- Painted Honeyeater, Grantiella picta
- Xanthotis
- Spotted Honeyeater, Xanthotis polygrammus
- Macleay's Honeyeater, Xanthotis macleayanus
- Tawny-breasted Honeyeater, Xanthotis flaviventer
- Kadavu Honeyeater, Xanthotis provocator
- Melitograis
- White-streaked Friarbird, Melitograis gilolensis
- Philemon
- Meyer's Friarbird, Philemon meyeri
- Brass's Friarbird, Philemon brassi
- Little Friarbird, Philemon citreogularis
- Grey Friarbird, Philemon kisserensis
- Timor Friarbird, Philemon inornatus
- Dusky Friarbird, Philemon fuscicapillus
- Seram Friarbird, Philemon subcorniculatus
- Black-faced Friarbird, Philemon moluccensis
- Tanimbar Friarbird, Philemon plumigenis
- Helmeted Friarbird, Philemon buceroides
- New Guinea Friarbird, Philemon novaeguineae
- New Britain Friarbird, Philemon cockerelli
- New Ireland Friarbird, Philemon eichhorni
- Manus Friarbird, Philemon albitorques
- Silver-crowned Friarbird, Philemon argenticeps
- Noisy Friarbird, Philemon corniculatus
- New Caledonian Friarbird, Philemon diemenensis
Meliphaginae: Honeyeaters, Wattlebirds, Miners[]
- Pycnopygius
- Streak-headed Honeyeater, Pycnopygius stictocephalus
- Guadalcanaria
- Guadalcanal Honeyeater, Guadalcanaria inexpectata
- Oreornis
- Orange-cheeked Honeyeater, Oreornis chrysogenys
- Meliphaga
- Puff-backed Honeyeater, Meliphaga aruensis
- Yellow-spotted Honeyeater, Meliphaga notata
- Lewin's Honeyeater, Meliphaga lewinii
- Streak-breasted Honeyeater, Meliphaga reticulata
- Kimberley Honeyeater, Meliphaga fordiana
- White-lined Honeyeater, Meliphaga albilineata
- Mottle-breasted Honeyeater, Meliphaga mimikae
- Yellow-gaped Honeyeater, Meliphaga flavirictus
- Forest Honeyeater, Meliphaga montana
- Graceful Honeyeater, Meliphaga gracilis
- Elegant Honeyeater, Meliphaga cinereifrons
- Scrub Honeyeater, Meliphaga albonotata
- Mimic Honeyeater, Meliphaga analoga
- Mountain Honeyeater, Meliphaga orientalis
- Tagula Honeyeater, Meliphaga vicina
- Bolemoreus
- Bridled Honeyeater, Bolemoreus frenatus
- Eungella Honeyeater, Bolemoreus hindwoodi
- Acanthagenys
- Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, Acanthagenys rufogularis
- Anthochaera
- Little Wattlebird, Anthochaera chrysoptera
- Western Wattlebird, Anthochaera lunulata
- Regent Honeyeater, Anthochaera phrygia[3]
- Red Wattlebird, Anthochaera carunculata
- Yellow Wattlebird Anthochaera paradoxa
Yellow-faced Honeyeater. Lichenostomus chrysops
- Ptilotula
- Singing Honeyeater, Ptilotula virescens
- Varied Honeyeater, Ptilotula versicolor
- Mangrove Honeyeater, Ptilotula fasciogularis
- Grey-fronted Honeyeater, Ptilotula plumula
- Yellow-plumed Honeyeater, Ptilotula ornata
- White-plumed Honeyeater, Ptilotula penicillata
- Grey-headed Honeyeater, Ptilotula keartlandi
- Fuscous Honeyeater, Ptilotula fusca
- Yellow-tinted Honeyeater, Ptilotula flavescens
- Stomiopera
- White-gaped Honeyeater, Stomiopera unicolor
- Yellow Honeyeater, Stomiopera flava
- Caligavis
- Yellow-faced Honeyeater, Caligavis chrysops
- Black-throated Honeyeater, Caligavis subfrenata
- Obscure Honeyeater, Caligavis obscura
- White-fronted Honeyeater, Purnella albifrons
- Lichenostomus
- Yellow-tufted Honeyeater, Lichenostomus melanops
- Purple-gaped Honeyeater, Lichenostomus cratitius
- Manorina
- Bell Miner, Manorina melanophrys
- Noisy Miner, Manorina melanocephala
- Yellow-throated Miner, Manorina flavigula
- Black-eared Miner, Manorina melanotis
- Meliarchus
- Makira Honeyeater, Meliarchus sclateri
- Melidectes
- Gilliard's Melidectes, Melidectes whitemanensis
- Cinnamon-browed Melidectes, Melidectes ochromelas
- Vogelkop Melidectes, Melidectes leucostephes
- Yellow-browed Melidectes, Melidectes rufocrissalis
- Huon Melidectes, Melidectes foersteri
- Belford's Melidectes, Melidectes belfordi
- Ornate Melidectes Melidectes torquatus
References[]
- ^ a b Recent molecular phylogenetic work by Driskell & Christidis 2004, indicates this genus is non-monophyletic and will undergo taxonomic revision in the near future.
- ^ based on molecular evidence, will be reclassified into the genus Cissomela
- ^ Recent molecular phylogenetic work by Driskell & Christidis 2004, indicates Xanthomyza phrygia is contained within the genus Anthochaera and this species will be listed as Anthochaera phrygia in the next species list of Australian birds (L. Christids, pers. comm.)
- Driskell, A.C. and Christidis, L. (2004). Phylogeny and evolution of the Australo-Papuan honeyeaters (Passeriformes, Meliphagidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 31 943–960.