Silver-eared Honeyeater (Lichmera alboauricularis)
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Silver-eared Honeyeater

Lichmera alboauricularis (Ramsay, EP, 1878)

13 gWeight

The silver-eared honeyeater (Lichmera alboauricularis) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Silver-eared Honeyeater has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua New Guinea12 records
  2. Pacific Adventist UniversityPapua New Guinea8 records
  3. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea3 records
More places
  1. PorotonaPapua New Guinea2 records
  2. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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 silver-eared honeyeater (Lichmera alboauricularis) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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Questions

How big is the Silver-eared Honeyeater?

The Silver-eared Honeyeater weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Silver-eared Honeyeater live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: north-central and southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

Is the Silver-eared Honeyeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Silver-eared Honeyeater as Least Concern.

What does the Silver-eared Honeyeater eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Silver-eared Honeyeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: north-central and southeastern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Honeyeaters Meliphagidae
Genus
Lichmera

Other birds in the genus Lichmera

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Silver-eared Honeyeater

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