Conopophila
| Conopophila | |
|---|---|
| |
| Rufous-banded honeyeater (Conopophila albogularis) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Conopophila Reichenbach, 1852 |
| Type species | |
| Entomophila albogularis[1] Gould, 1843 | |
Conopophila is a genus of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It contains the following species:[2]
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
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Conopophila albogularis | Rufous-banded honeyeater | New Guinea and northern Australia. |
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Conopophila rufogularis | Rufous-throated honeyeater | northern Australia. |
| Conopophila whitei | Grey honeyeater | central Australia. |
The name is derived from the Greek word for gnat, conops, thus a lover of gnats.[3]
References
- ^ "Melaphagidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "ITIS Report: Conopophila". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- ^ Cayley, Neville W. (2011). Lindsey, Terence R. (ed.). What bird is that?: a completely revised and updated edition of the classic Australian ornithological work (Signature ed.). Walsh Bay, N.S.W.: Australia's Heritage Publishing. p. 284. ISBN 978-0-9870701-0-4.
