Biology:Ramsayornis

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Short description: Genus of birds

Ramsayornis
Bar-breasted Honeyeater (Ramsayornis fasciatus) from front.jpg
Bar-breasted honeyeater (Ramsayornis fasciatus)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Meliphagidae
Genus: Ramsayornis
Mathews, 1912
Type species
Gliciphila subfasciata[1]
Ramsay, 1858

Ramsayornis is a genus of bird in the family Meliphagidae.[2] It is found from Northern Australia to New Guinea. This genus of bird is characterized by the small size, pale ventral plumage with incomplete barring, and unmarked white throat and undertail.[3] It contains the following species:[4]

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Bar-breasted Honeyeater (Ramsayornis fasciatus) from rear.jpg Ramsayornis fasciatus Bar-breasted honeyeater northern Australia
Ramsayornis modestus -Australia-8.jpg Ramsayornis modestus Brown-backed honeyeater New Guinea and Cape York Peninsula

References

Wikidata ☰ Q730942 entry