BirdUp · Species
Black-eared Miner
Manorina melanotis(Wilson, FE, 1911)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Manorina
At a glance
The Black-eared Miner is a medium-sized bird, about 23–26 cm long, listed as Endangered and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 23–26 cm
- Conservation status
- Endangered
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Rare
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Black-eared Miner look like?
The Black-eared Miner is a medium-sized bird, about 23–26 cm long and weighing 44–61 g.
The black-eared miner is an endangered honeyeater endemic to mallee woodland in south-eastern Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Black-eared Miner?
The Black-eared Miner is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Black-eared Miner eat?
The Black-eared Miner feeds on nectar/pollen and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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