Marbled Honeyeater (Pycnopygius cinereus)
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Marbled Honeyeater

Pycnopygius cinereus (Sclater, PL, 1874)

45 gWeight

The marbled honeyeater (Pycnopygius cinereus) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Marbled Honeyeater has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea97 records
  2. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia69 records
  3. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea31 records
More places
  1. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea24 records
  2. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia24 records
  3. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia21 records
  4. Tari GapPapua New Guinea14 records
  5. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea8 records
  6. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea7 records
  7. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea6 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 marbled honeyeater (Pycnopygius cinereus) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. The size of the marbled honeyeater is found to be 20–22 cm. The bird is classified as medium-sized with a medium-length solid bill.

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Questions

How big is the Marbled Honeyeater?

The Marbled Honeyeater weighs around 45 g.

Where does the Marbled 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 Marbled Honeyeater?

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

Is the Marbled Honeyeater endangered?

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

What does the Marbled Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Marbled Honeyeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
45 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
106 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
28 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
Pycnopygius

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Marbled Honeyeater

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