Gilliard's Honeyeater (Vosea whitemanensis)
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Gilliard's Honeyeater

Vosea whitemanensis Gilliard, 1960

48 gWeight

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

Questions

How big is the Gilliard's Honeyeater?

The Gilliard's Honeyeater weighs around 48 g.

Where does the Gilliard's Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago).

Is the Gilliard's Honeyeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Gilliard's Honeyeater as Near Threatened.

What does the Gilliard's Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Gilliard's Honeyeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
48 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
103 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Vosea

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Gilliard's Honeyeater

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