Black-throated Honeyeater (Caligavis subfrenata)
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Black-throated Honeyeater

Caligavis subfrenata (Salvadori, 1876)

30 gWeight

The black-throated honeyeater (Caligavis subfrenata) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Honeyeater has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea171 records
  2. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea149 records
  3. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea110 records
More places
  1. Tari GapPapua New Guinea103 records
  2. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea103 records
  3. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea83 records
  4. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea52 records
  5. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea14 records
  6. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea9 records
  7. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-throated honeyeater (Caligavis subfrenata) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Honeyeater?

The Black-throated Honeyeater weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Black-throated Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Honeyeater?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-throated Honeyeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-throated Honeyeater as Least Concern.

What does the Black-throated Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-throated Honeyeater in?

It belongs to the family Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Caligavis

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Black-throated Honeyeater

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