Lichenostomus
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| Lichenostomus penicillatus | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Lichenostomus Cabanis, 1851 |
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Lichenostomus chrysops |
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Lichenostomus is a relatively large genus of honeyeaters (only Myzomela has more members). Of the 20+ species, most are restricted to Australia, but there are also a few species in New Guinea. It contains the following species:
- Yellow-faced Honeyeater (Lichenostomus chrysops)
- White-eared Honeyeater (Lichenostomus leucotis)
- Yellow-tufted Honeyeater (Lichenostomus melanops)
- White-plumed Honeyeater (Lichenostomus penicillatus)
- Purple-gaped Honeyeater (Lichenostomus cratitius)
- Mangrove Honeyeater (Lichenostomus fasciogularis)
- Yellow-tinted Honeyeater (Lichenostomus flavescens)
- Yellow-throated Honeyeater (Lichenostomus flavicollis)
- Yellow Honeyeater (Lichenostomus flavus)
- Bridled Honeyeater (Lichenostomus frenatus)
- Fuscous Honeyeater (Lichenostomus fuscus)
- Eungella Honeyeater (Lichenostomus hindwoodi)
- Grey-headed Honeyeater (Lichenostomus keartlandi)
- Obscure Honeyeater (Lichenostomus obscurus)
- Yellow-plumed Honeyeater (Lichenostomus ornatus)
- Grey-fronted Honeyeater (Lichenostomus plumulus)
- Black-throated Honeyeater (Lichenostomus subfrenatus)
- White-gaped Honeyeater (Lichenostomus unicolor)
- Varied Honeyeater (Lichenostomus versicolor)
- Singing Honeyeater (Lichenostomus virescens)
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