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  5. Sugomel
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  7. Black Honeyeater

BirdUp · Species

Black Honeyeater

Sugomel nigrum(Gould, 1838)

Origin: Native
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Meliphagidae
Genus
Sugomel

At a glance

The Black Honeyeater is a tiny bird, about 10–13 cm long, native to Australia.

Size
10–13 cm
Origin
Native
  • Identification
  • Where
  • Behaviour

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Black Honeyeater look like?

The Black Honeyeater is a tiny bird, about 10–13 cm long and weighing 8–12 g.

The black honeyeater is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae and the sole species in the genus Sugomel. The black honeyeater exhibits sexual dimorphism, with the male being black and white while the female is a speckled grey-brown; immature birds look like the female. The species is endemic to Australia, and ranges widely across the arid areas of the continent, through open woodland and shrubland, particularly in areas where the emu bush and related species occur.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
10–13 cm
Weight
8–12 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a Black Honeyeater eat?

The Black Honeyeater feeds on nectar/pollen and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Black Honeyeater live in Australia?

The Black Honeyeater is native to Australia.

Breeding range
Australia (except north, south, Tasmania)