Phylidonyris
Encyclopedia
The genus Phylidonyris is a member of the Honeyeater
family.
It contains the following species:
Honeyeater
The honeyeaters are a large and diverse family of small to medium sized birds most common in Australia and New Guinea, but also found in New Zealand, the Pacific islands as far east as Samoa and Tonga, and the islands to the north and west of New Guinea known as Wallacea...
family.
It contains the following species:
- White-fronted HoneyeaterWhite-fronted HoneyeaterThe White-fronted Honeyeater is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family.It is endemic to Australia.Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.-References:...
, Phylidonyris albifrons - New Holland HoneyeaterNew Holland HoneyeaterThe New Holland Honeyeater is a honeyeater species found throughout southern Australia. It was among the first birds to be scientifically described in Australia, and was initially named Certhia novaehollandiae...
, Phylidonyris novaehollandiae - White-cheeked HoneyeaterWhite-cheeked HoneyeaterThe White-cheeked Honeyeater inhabits the east coast and the south-west corner of Australia. It has a large white patch on its cheek, a brown eye, and a yellow panel on its wing.- Description :...
, Phylidonyris nigra - Crescent HoneyeaterCrescent HoneyeaterThe Crescent Honeyeater is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to south-eastern Australia including Tasmania. 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...
, Phylidonyris pyrrhoptera