Ramsayornis | |
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Bar-breasted honeyeater (Ramsayornis fasciatus) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Meliphagidae |
Genus: | Ramsayornis Mathews, 1912 |
Type species | |
Gliciphila subfasciata Ramsay, 1858 |
Ramsayornis is a genus of bird in the family Meliphagidae. 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. It contains the following species:
Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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Ramsayornis fasciatus | Bar-breasted honeyeater | northern Australia | |
Ramsayornis modestus | Brown-backed honeyeater | New Guinea and Cape York Peninsula |
References
- "Melaphagidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- "Details : Ramsayornis - BirdGuides". www.birdguides.com. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
- Beehler, Bruce M.; Pratt, Thane K. (2016-03-29). Birds of New Guinea: Distribution, Taxonomy, and Systematics. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9781400880713.
- Gray, Jeannie; Fraser, Ian (2013-05-15). Australian Bird Names: A Complete Guide. Csiro Publishing. ISBN 9780643104716.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Ramsayornis |
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