Ramsayornis

Ramsayornis is a genus of bird in the family Meliphagidae.[1] 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.[2] It contains the following species:[3]

ImageScientific nameCommon NameDistribution
Ramsayornis fasciatusBar-breasted honeyeaternorthern Australia
Ramsayornis modestusBrown-backed honeyeaterNew Guinea and Cape York Peninsula

Ramsayornis
Bar-breasted honeyeater (Ramsayornis fasciatus)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Meliphagidae
Genus: Ramsayornis
Mathews, 1912

References

  1. "Details : Ramsayornis - BirdGuides". www.birdguides.com. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
  2. Beehler, Bruce M.; Pratt, Thane K. (2016-03-29). Birds of New Guinea: Distribution, Taxonomy, and Systematics. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9781400880713.
  3. Gray, Jeannie; Fraser, Ian (2013-05-15). Australian Bird Names: A Complete Guide. Csiro Publishing. ISBN 9780643104716.


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