Rufous-banded Honeyeater

Conopophila albogularis · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
rubhon2, RBHO

About the Rufous-banded Honeyeater

The rufous-banded honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea and northern Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. The rufous-banded honeyeater is considered one of the most common small birds in the suburban ecosystem of Darwin, Australia, notable because its lack of introduced bird species. It is also native to Queensland, Australia. Ornithologist F. Salomonsen recognized two subspecies of rufous-banded honeyeater, Conopophila albogularis and Conopophila mimikae but J. Ford disagreed with this subspeciation.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyHoneyeaters (Meliphagidae)
SpeciesConopophila albogularis
Species Codesrubhon2, RBHO

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Rufous-banded Honeyeater belong to?

The Rufous-banded Honeyeater (Conopophila albogularis) belongs to the Honeyeaters family (Meliphagidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Rufous-banded Honeyeater?

The rufous-banded honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea and northern Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. The rufous-banded honeyeater is considered one of the most common small birds in the subur...

Where can I report a Rufous-banded Honeyeater sighting?

You can log sightings of Rufous-banded Honeyeater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rubhon2, or on iNaturalist.