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| − | ;[[:Category:Sugomel|Sugomel]] | + | ;[[:Category:Sugomel|Sugomel]] nigrum |
''Certhionyx niger'' | ''Certhionyx niger'' | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | [[Image:IMG 61964.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female<br />Photo by {{user|woom|woom}}<br />Boat Rock, [[New South Wales]], September 2017]] | ||
| + | 10–13 cm (4-5 in)<br /> | ||
'''Male''' | '''Male''' | ||
*Black head, neck, wings and upperparts | *Black head, neck, wings and upperparts | ||
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*Pale eye-stripe | *Pale eye-stripe | ||
*Freckled grey-brown chest which fades into a white abdomen. | *Freckled grey-brown chest which fades into a white abdomen. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Arid central [[Australia]], to coasts in central [[Western Australia]] | Arid central [[Australia]], to coasts in central [[Western Australia]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Open woodlands and shrublands of arid and semi-arid regions. | Open woodlands and shrublands of arid and semi-arid regions. | ||
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The diet includes insects and nectar, especially eucalypts, mistletoe and the Emu-bush, ''Eremophila''. | The diet includes insects and nectar, especially eucalypts, mistletoe and the Emu-bush, ''Eremophila''. | ||
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | [[Image:Honeyeater Black IMG 9215cb0001.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user|davidfree|davidfree}}<br />Walga Rock, [[Western Australia]], September 2011]] | ||
The nest is built by the female. It consists of a shallow open cup formed from twigs and grasses. It is bound together with spiders web. It is lined with soft materials such as horse hair and wool. The female incubates the eggs, with both adults caring for the young. | The nest is built by the female. It consists of a shallow open cup formed from twigs and grasses. It is bound together with spiders web. It is lined with soft materials such as horse hair and wool. The female incubates the eggs, with both adults caring for the young. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug17}}#Birds in Backyards |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Sugomel+niger}} | + | Use Black Honeyeateer to |
| − | + | {{GSearch|"Black Honeyeater"}} | |
| + | Use ''Sugomel nigrum'' to | ||
| + | {{GSearch|Sugomel+nigrum}} | ||
| + | Use ''Certhionyx niger'' to | ||
| + | {{GSearch|Certhionyx+niger}} | ||
| + | {{GS-checked}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Sugomel]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Sugomel]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:37, 7 February 2022
- Sugomel nigrum
Certhionyx niger
Identification
10–13 cm (4-5 in)
Male
- Black head, neck, wings and upperparts
- White underbody, apart from a vertical black stripe through centre of chest
- Long slender down-curved bill
Female
- Brown head and upper body
- Pale eye-stripe
- Freckled grey-brown chest which fades into a white abdomen.
Distribution
Arid central Australia, to coasts in central Western Australia
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Open woodlands and shrublands of arid and semi-arid regions.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects and nectar, especially eucalypts, mistletoe and the Emu-bush, Eremophila.
Breeding
The nest is built by the female. It consists of a shallow open cup formed from twigs and grasses. It is bound together with spiders web. It is lined with soft materials such as horse hair and wool. The female incubates the eggs, with both adults caring for the young.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Birds in Backyards
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black Honeyeater. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 22 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black_Honeyeater
External Links
Use Black Honeyeateer to
Use Sugomel nigrum to
Use Certhionyx niger to
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