Honeyeaters
Meliphagidae
The family Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters) belongs to the order Passeriformes and comprises 195 species in the AviList v2025 checklist, of which 10 globally threatened (IUCN categories VU, EN and CR).
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Species
- 195
- Threatened species
- 10
All species of the family Meliphagidae
In AviList checklist order. Click a species to find guides and destinations.
Dark-eared Myza
Myza celebensis
White-eared Myza
Myza sarasinorum
Western Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus superciliosus
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Green-backed Honeyeater
Glycichaera fallax
Sooty Honeyeater
Melionyx fuscus
Short-bearded Honeyeater
Melionyx nouhuysi
Long-bearded Honeyeater
Melionyx princeps
Leaden Honeyeater
Ptiloprora plumbea
Yellowish-streaked Honeyeater
Ptiloprora meekiana
Rufous-sided Honeyeater
Ptiloprora erythropleura
Mayr's Honeyeater
Ptiloprora mayri
Rufous-backed Honeyeater
Ptiloprora guisei
Grey-streaked Honeyeater
Ptiloprora perstriata
Gibberbird
Ashbyia lovensis
Yellow Chat
Epthianura crocea
Crimson Chat
Epthianura tricolor
Orange Chat
Epthianura aurifrons
White-fronted Chat
Epthianura albifrons
Bougainville Honeyeater
Stresemannia bougainvillei
Bar-breasted Honeyeater
Ramsayornis fasciatus
Brown-backed Honeyeater
Ramsayornis modestus
Rufous-banded Honeyeater
Conopophila albogularis
Rufous-throated Honeyeater
Conopophila rufogularis
Grey Honeyeater
Conopophila whitei
Long-billed Honeyeater
Melilestes megarhynchus
Tawny Straightbill
Timeliopsis griseigula
Olive Straightbill
Timeliopsis fulvigula
MacGregor's Honeyeater
Macgregoria pulchra
Arfak Honeyeater
Melipotes gymnops
Common Smoky Honeyeater
Melipotes fumigatus
Wattled Smoky Honeyeater
Melipotes carolae
Spangled Honeyeater
Melipotes ater
Barred Honeyeater
Gliciphila undulata
Tawny-crowned Honeyeater
Gliciphila melanops
White-bellied Honeyeater
Gliciphila notabilis
Tui
Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae
Chatham Islands Bellbird
Anthornis melanocephala
New Zealand Bellbird
Anthornis melanura
Pied Honeyeater
Certhionyx variegatus
Plain Honeyeater
Pycnopygius ixoides
Marbled Honeyeater
Pycnopygius cinereus
Streak-headed Honeyeater
Pycnopygius stictocephalus
Black Honeyeater
Sugomel nigrum
White-streaked Friarbird
Melitograis gilolensis
Gilliard's Honeyeater
Vosea whitemanensis
Drab Myzomela
Myzomela blasii
White-chinned Myzomela
Myzomela albigula
Ruby-throated Myzomela
Myzomela eques
Ashy Myzomela
Myzomela cineracea
Moluccan Myzomela
Myzomela simplex
Red-tinged Myzomela
Myzomela rubrotincta
Biak Myzomela
Myzomela rubrobrunnea
Dusky Myzomela
Myzomela obscura
Red Myzomela
Myzomela cruentata
Reddish Myzomela
Myzomela erythrina
Papuan Black Myzomela
Myzomela nigrita
New Ireland Myzomela
Myzomela pulchella
Alor Myzomela
Myzomela prawiradilagae
Wetar Myzomela
Myzomela kuehni
Red-headed Myzomela
Myzomela erythrocephala
Sumba Myzomela
Myzomela dammermani
Rote Myzomela
Myzomela irianawidodoae
Mountain Myzomela
Myzomela adolphinae
Sulawesi Myzomela
Myzomela chloroptera
Bacan Myzomela
Myzomela batjanensis
Taliabu Myzomela
Myzomela wahe
Wakolo Myzomela
Myzomela wakoloensis
Banda Myzomela
Myzomela boiei
New Caledonian Myzomela
Myzomela caledonica
Scarlet Myzomela
Myzomela sanguinolenta
Micronesian Myzomela
Myzomela rubratra
Cardinal Myzomela
Myzomela cardinalis
Samoan Myzomela
Myzomela nigriventris
Rotuma Myzomela
Myzomela chermesina
Sclater's Myzomela
Myzomela sclateri
Bismarck Black Myzomela
Myzomela pammelaena
Red-capped Myzomela
Myzomela lafargei
Crimson-rumped Myzomela
Myzomela eichhorni
Red-vested Myzomela
Myzomela malaitae
Black-headed Myzomela
Myzomela melanocephala
Sooty Myzomela
Myzomela tristrami
Sulphur-breasted Myzomela
Myzomela jugularis
Black-bellied Myzomela
Myzomela erythromelas
Black-breasted Myzomela
Myzomela vulnerata
Red-collared Myzomela
Myzomela rosenbergii
Long-billed Myzomela
Myzomela longirostris
Yellow-billed Giant Honeyeater
Gymnomyza viridis
Duetting Giant Honeyeater
Gymnomyza brunneirostris
Mao
Gymnomyza samoensis
Crow Honeyeater
Gymnomyza aubryana
Striped Honeyeater
Plectorhyncha lanceolata
Painted Honeyeater
Grantiella picta
Tawny-breasted Honeyeater
Xanthotis flaviventer
Spotted Honeyeater
Xanthotis polygrammus
Macleay's Honeyeater
Xanthotis macleayanus
Little Friarbird
Philemon citreogularis
Meyer's Friarbird
Philemon meyeri
Timor Friarbird
Philemon inornatus
Grey Friarbird
Philemon kisserensis
Brass's Friarbird
Philemon brassi
Morotai Friarbird
Philemon fuscicapillus
Buru Friarbird
Philemon moluccensis
Tanimbar Friarbird
Philemon plumigenis
Seram Friarbird
Philemon subcorniculatus
New Ireland Friarbird
Philemon eichhorni
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides
Manus Friarbird
Philemon albitorques
New Britain Friarbird
Philemon cockerelli
Silver-crowned Friarbird
Philemon argenticeps
Noisy Friarbird
Philemon corniculatus
New Caledonian Friarbird
Philemon diemenensis
Makira Honeyeater
Meliarchus sclateri
Guadalcanal Honeyeater
Guadalcanaria inexpectata
Kadavu Honeyeater
Meliphacator provocator
Kikau
Foulehaio procerior
Polynesian Wattled Honeyeater
Foulehaio carunculatus
Fiji Wattled Honeyeater
Foulehaio taviunensis
White-streaked Honeyeater
Trichodere cockerelli
Crescent Honeyeater
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
White-cheeked Honeyeater
Phylidonyris niger
Banded Honeyeater
Cissomela pectoralis
Scaly-crowned Honeyeater
Lichmera lombokia
Olive Honeyeater
Lichmera argentauris
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta
Grey-eared Honeyeater
Lichmera incana
Scaly-breasted Honeyeater
Lichmera squamata
Silver-eared Honeyeater
Lichmera alboauricularis
Buru Honeyeater
Lichmera deningeri
Seram Honeyeater
Lichmera monticola
Flame-eared Honeyeater
Lichmera flavicans
Black-necklaced Honeyeater
Lichmera notabilis
Yellow-throated Honeyeater
Nesoptilotis flavicollis
White-eared Honeyeater
Nesoptilotis leucotis
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Entomyzon cyanotis
White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis
Gilbert's Honeyeater
Melithreptus chloropsis
White-naped Honeyeater
Melithreptus lunatus
Black-headed Honeyeater
Melithreptus affinis
Brown-headed Honeyeater
Melithreptus brevirostris
Black-chinned Honeyeater
Melithreptus gularis
Strong-billed Honeyeater
Melithreptus validirostris
White-gaped Honeyeater
Stomiopera unicolor
Yellow Honeyeater
Stomiopera flava
Puff-backed Honeyeater
Meliphaga aruensis
Yellow-spotted Honeyeater
Meliphaga notata
Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii
Streak-breasted Honeyeater
Meliphaga reticulata
Kimberley Honeyeater
Meliphaga fordiana
White-lined Honeyeater
Meliphaga albilineata
Orange-cheeked Honeyeater
Meliphaga chrysogenys
Forest Honeyeater
Meliphaga montana
Mottle-breasted Honeyeater
Meliphaga mimikae
Yellow-gaped Honeyeater
Meliphaga flavirictus
Mountain Honeyeater
Meliphaga orientalis
Scrub Honeyeater
Meliphaga albonotata
Mimic Honeyeater
Meliphaga analoga
Tagula Honeyeater
Meliphaga vicina
Graceful Honeyeater
Meliphaga gracilis
Cryptic Honeyeater
Meliphaga imitatrix
Elegant Honeyeater
Meliphaga cinereifrons
White-fronted Honeyeater
Purnella albifrons
Purple-gaped Honeyeater
Lichenostomus cratitius
Yellow-tufted Honeyeater
Lichenostomus melanops
Varied Honeyeater
Gavicalis versicolor
Mangrove Honeyeater
Gavicalis fasciogularis
Singing Honeyeater
Gavicalis virescens
Yellow-plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula ornata
White-plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula penicillata
Yellow-tinted Honeyeater
Ptilotula flavescens
Fuscous Honeyeater
Ptilotula fusca
Grey-headed Honeyeater
Ptilotula keartlandi
Grey-fronted Honeyeater
Ptilotula plumula
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Caligavis chrysops
Black-throated Honeyeater
Caligavis subfrenata
Obscure Honeyeater
Caligavis obscura
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
Acanthagenys rufogularis
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera
Western Wattlebird
Anthochaera lunulata
Regent Honeyeater
Anthochaera phrygia
Red Wattlebird
Anthochaera carunculata
Yellow Wattlebird
Anthochaera paradoxa
Bridled Honeyeater
Bolemoreus frenatus
Eungella Honeyeater
Bolemoreus hindwoodi
Bell Miner
Manorina melanophrys
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala
Yellow-throated Miner
Manorina flavigula
Black-eared Miner
Manorina melanotis
Ornate Melidectes
Melidectes torquatus
Cinnamon-browed Melidectes
Melidectes ochromelas
Vogelkop Melidectes
Melidectes leucostephes
Huon Melidectes
Melidectes foersteri
Belford's Melidectes
Melidectes belfordi
Yellow-browed Melidectes
Melidectes rufocrissalis
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Taxonomy, sequence and conservation status: AviList Core Team (2025), AviList: The Global Avian Checklist v2025, CC BY 4.0. Vernacular names: IOC World Bird List.