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Rufous-banded honeyeater

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Rufous-banded honeyeater
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Meliphagidae
Genus: Conopophila
Species:
C. albogularis
Binomial name
Conopophila albogularis
(Gould, 1843)

The rufous-banded honeyeater (Conopophila albogularis) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea and northern Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. The rufous-banded honeyeater is considered one of the most common small birds in the suburban ecosystem of Darwin, Australia, notable because its lack of introduced bird species.[2] It is also native to Queensland, Australia.[3] Ornithologist F. Salomonsen recognized two subspecies of rufous-banded honeyeater, Conopophila albogularis and Conopophila mimikae but J. Ford disagreed with this subspeciation.[4]

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Conopophila albogularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22704403A118659248. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22704403A118659248.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ Noske, R.A. (1998). "Breeding biology, demography and success of the rufous-banded honeyeater, Conopophila albogularis, in Darwin, a monsoonal tropical city". Wildlife Research. 25 (4): 339–356. doi:10.1071/WR97070.
  3. ^ "Species profile—Conopophila albogularis (rufous-banded honeyeater)". Species information. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  4. ^ Ford, J. (1983). "Taxonomic notes on some mangrove-inhabiting birds in Australasia" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. 10 (4): 381–415.
Rufous-banded honeyeater on lotus stem - Fogg Dam - Northern Territory - Australia
Rufous-banded honeyeater with insect - Fogg Dam - Northern Territory - Australia
Rufous-banded honeyeater in black eattle - Fogg Dam - Northern Territory - Australia