About the Black Honeyeater
The black honeyeater is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae and the sole species in the genus Sugomel. The black honeyeater exhibits sexual dimorphism, with the male being black and white while the female is a speckled grey-brown; immature birds look like the female. The species is endemic to Australia, and ranges widely across the arid areas of the continent, through open woodland and shrubland, particularly in areas where the emu bush and related species occur.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) |
| Species | Sugomel nigrum |
| Species Codes | blahon1, BLHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black Honeyeater belong to?
The Black Honeyeater (Sugomel nigrum) belongs to the Honeyeaters family (Meliphagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black Honeyeater?
The black honeyeater is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae and the sole species in the genus Sugomel. The black honeyeater exhibits sexual dimorphism, with the male being black and white while the female is a speckled grey-brown; immature birds look like the female. The species ...
Where can I report a Black Honeyeater sighting?
You can log sightings of Black Honeyeater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blahon1, or on iNaturalist.
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