Guadalcanal Honeyeater (Guadalcanaria inexpectata)
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Guadalcanal Honeyeater

Guadalcanaria inexpectata Hartert, EJO, 1929

43 gWeight

The Guadalcanal honeyeater (Guadalcanaria inexpectata) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

About

The Guadalcanal honeyeater (Guadalcanaria inexpectata) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is monotypic within the genus Guadalcanaria. It is endemic to Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, where it is found high in montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Guadalcanal Honeyeater?

The Guadalcanal Honeyeater weighs around 43 g.

Where does the Guadalcanal Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Guadalcanal (south-central Solomon Islands).

Is the Guadalcanal Honeyeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Guadalcanal Honeyeater as Least Concern.

What does the Guadalcanal Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Guadalcanal Honeyeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
43 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
101 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane Guadalcanal (south-central Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Guadalcanaria

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Guadalcanal Honeyeater

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