About the Macgregor's Honeyeater
MacGregor's honeyeater, also known as giant wattled honeyeater, MacGregor's giant honeyeater, MacGregor's bird of paradise, and ochre-winged honeyeater, is a large black crow-like bird with large orange-yellow eye-wattles and black-tipped, ochre primary wing feathers endemic to the island of New Guinea. The sexes are similar, with the male being slightly larger than the female. It is the only member of the genus Macgregoria.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) |
| Species | Macgregoria pulchra |
| Species Codes | machon3, MAHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Macgregor's Honeyeater belong to?
The Macgregor's Honeyeater (Macgregoria pulchra) belongs to the Honeyeaters family (Meliphagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Macgregor's Honeyeater?
MacGregor's honeyeater, also known as giant wattled honeyeater, MacGregor's giant honeyeater, MacGregor's bird of paradise, and ochre-winged honeyeater, is a large black crow-like bird with large orange-yellow eye-wattles and black-tipped, ochre primary wing feathers endemic to the island of New Gui...
Where can I report a Macgregor's Honeyeater sighting?
You can log sightings of Macgregor's Honeyeater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code machon3, or on iNaturalist.
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