Biology:Phylidonyris

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Short description: Genus of birds

Phylidonyris
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus male.jpg
Crescent honeyeater (Phylidonyris pyrrhoptera)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Meliphagidae
Genus: Phylidonyris
Lesson, 1830
Species

Phylidonyris is a genus of birds in the honeyeater family that are endemic to Australia.

It contains the following species:[1]

Image Scientific name Common name Distribution
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae Bruny Island.jpg Phylidonyris novaehollandiae New Holland honeyeater southern Australia
Phylidonyris niger 5049.jpg Phylidonyris niger White-cheeked honeyeater east coast and the south-west corner of Australia
Male Crescent Honeyeater (cropped).jpg Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus Crescent honeyeater southeastern Australia

References

  1. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. "Honeyeaters". World Bird List Version 6.1. International Ornithologists' Union. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/honeyeaters/. Retrieved 31 January 2016. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1189488 entry