Olive Honeyeater

Lichmera argentauris (Finsch, 1871)

14 gWeight

The olive honeyeater (Lichmera argentauris) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Indonesia

Olive Honeyeater has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia4 records
West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 olive honeyeater (Lichmera argentauris) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Olive Honeyeater?

The Olive Honeyeater weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Olive Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Lusaolate (north of central Seram), Kekek (east of Obi), Damar (south of Halmahera; northern, central Moluccas) and islets of Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

Is the Olive Honeyeater endangered?

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

What does the Olive Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Olive Honeyeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 14 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Nectar
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 67 mm
Tail: 54 mm
Bill: 19 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Lusaolate (north of central Seram), Kekek (east of Obi), Damar (south of Halmahera; northern, central Moluccas) and islets of Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2