Grey-eared Honeyeater

Grey-eared Honeyeater

Lichmera incana

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Meliphagidae

About

The grey-eared honeyeater, also known as the dark-brown honeyeater, is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family which is found in Vanuatu and New Caledonia in the south-west Pacific. It is sometimes known as the silver-eared honeyeater, but this name is also used for the silver-eared honeyeater of New Guinea.

Fun Fact

It is sometimes known as the silver-eared honeyeater, but this name is also used for the silver-eared honeyeater (Lichmera alboauricularis) of New Guinea.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Range and occurs in the lowlands and low hills in a variety of habitats, including forest, scrub, mangroves, and gardens.

Diet

Feed on insects and spiders, searching among leaves or making short flights into the air to catch them.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance