About the White-throated Honeyeater
The white-throated honeyeater is a bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to New Guinea and eastern and northern Australia. It is 11.5 to 14.5 cm long, olive-green above and white below, with a black head, a white or pale blue patch over the eye, and a white stripe across the nape.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) |
| Species | Melithreptus albogularis |
| Species Codes | whthon1, WTHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-throated Honeyeater belong to?
The White-throated Honeyeater (Melithreptus albogularis) belongs to the Honeyeaters family (Meliphagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the White-throated Honeyeater?
The white-throated honeyeater is a bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to New Guinea and eastern and northern Australia. It is 11.5 to 14.5 cm long, olive-green above and white below, with a black head, a white or pale blue patch over the eye, and a white stripe across the nape....
Where can I report a White-throated Honeyeater sighting?
You can log sightings of White-throated Honeyeater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whthon1, or on iNaturalist.
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