Honeyeater

A honeyeater is a bird in the family Meliphagidae, found chiefly in Australasia and feeding mainly on nectar and insects.

Meliphagidae: Meliphagidae is a family of passerine birds found mainly in Australasia and nearby islands. Honeyeaters are the members of this family.
Bird pollination: Bird pollination is the transfer of pollen between flowers by birds. Flower-visiting honeyeaters pollinate native plants as they feed.
Hummingbird: A hummingbird is a small New World bird whose hovering flight and long bill suit nectar feeding. Hummingbirds occupy a similar nectar-feeding role but belong to a distant bird lineage.
New Holland honeyeater: The New Holland honeyeater is a conspicuous black-and-white honeyeater native to southern Australia. Its frequent flower visits make it a familiar example of honeyeater behavior.
Nectarivory: Nectarivory is feeding on the sugary liquid produced by flowers. Nectar is a major food source for many honeyeater species.
Banksia: Banksia is a genus of Australian flowering plants with distinctive nectar-producing flower spikes. Many banksias provide nectar to honeyeaters and receive pollen in return.
Sunbird: A sunbird is a small Old World passerine that feeds chiefly on nectar and insects. Sunbirds resemble honeyeaters ecologically but belong to a different family.
Noisy miner: The noisy miner is a social Australian honeyeater that often dominates open woodland and urban areas. Its territorial behavior contrasts with the family’s image as quiet flower visitors.
Insectivory: Insectivory is feeding primarily on insects. Honeyeaters also obtain protein by catching insects.
Eucalyptus: Eucalyptus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs native mainly to Australia. Eucalyptus blossoms are an important nectar source for many honeyeaters.

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NectarivoreBroader topic: Honeyeaters illustrate the diversity of nectar-feeding birds outside the Americas.