About the Crescent Honeyeater
The crescent honeyeater is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to southeastern Australia. A member of the genus Phylidonyris, it is most closely related to the common New Holland honeyeater and the white-cheeked honeyeater. Two subspecies are recognized, with P. p. halmaturinus restricted in range to Kangaroo Island and the Mount Lofty Ranges in South Australia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) |
| Species | Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus |
| Species Codes | crehon2, CRHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Crescent Honeyeater belong to?
The Crescent Honeyeater (Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus) belongs to the Honeyeaters family (Meliphagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Crescent Honeyeater?
The crescent honeyeater is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to southeastern Australia. A member of the genus Phylidonyris, it is most closely related to the common New Holland honeyeater and the white-cheeked honeyeater. Two subspecies are recognized, with P. p. halmatur...
Where can I report a Crescent Honeyeater sighting?
You can log sightings of Crescent Honeyeater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code crehon2, or on iNaturalist.
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