Makira Honeyeater

Meliarchus sclateri (Gray, GR, 1870)

67 gWeight

The Makira honeyeater (Meliarchus sclateri), also known as the San Cristobal honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Makira Honeyeater has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Makira West near AnutaSolomon Islands21 records
Ghupuna areaSolomon Islands1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 Makira honeyeater (Meliarchus sclateri), also known as the San Cristobal honeyeater, is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Makira Honeyeater?

The Makira Honeyeater weighs around 67 g.

Where does the Makira Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Makira (southeastern Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

Is the Makira Honeyeater endangered?

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

What does the Makira Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Makira Honeyeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 67 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 124 mm
Tail: 105 mm
Bill: 38 mm
Tarsus: 34 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Makira (southeastern Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus: Meliarchus

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