Orange-cheeked Honeyeater (Oreornis chrysogenys)
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Orange-cheeked Honeyeater

Oreornis chrysogenys van Oort, 1910

70 gWeight

The orange-cheeked honeyeater (Meliphaga chrysogenys) 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 orange-cheeked honeyeater (Meliphaga chrysogenys) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It was formerly the only species placed in the genus Oreornis.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-cheeked Honeyeater?

The Orange-cheeked Honeyeater weighs around 70 g.

Where does the Orange-cheeked Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: high montane west-central New Guinea.

Is the Orange-cheeked Honeyeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-cheeked Honeyeater as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-cheeked Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Orange-cheeked Honeyeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
70 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
129 mm
Tail
129 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
38 mm

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

Range

Australasia: high montane west-central New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Oreornis

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Orange-cheeked Honeyeater

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