Long-billed Honeyeater
NameLong-billed Honeyeater
Common NameLong-billed Honeyeater
Scientific NameMelilestes megarhynchus
FamilyMeliphagidae
Wingspan (cm)24
Length (cm)18
Weight (g)19
Plumage DetailsDull olive-brown upperparts and paler olive-brown underparts. It has a dark line extending through the eye and a faint pale eye-ring. The long, slender bill is blackish.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include thin, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes and sharp 'chip' calls.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in New Guinea and the Aru Islands, inhabiting tropical and subtropical moist lowland and montane forests.
Identifying FeaturesLong, slender, decurved blackish bill, Dull olive-brown plumage, Dark eye-line, Pale eye-ring
Description
The Long-billed Honeyeater is a small to medium-sized, drab olive-brown bird characterized by its remarkably long, slender, and decurved blackish bill. It primarily feeds on nectar, using its specialized bill to probe deep into flowers, and also supplements its diet with insects.
