Bell Miner
Manorina melanophrys
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Meliphagidae
About
The bell miner or bellbird is a colonial honeyeater, endemic to southeastern Australia. The common name refers to their bell-like call. "Miner" is an old alternative spelling of "myna", and is shared with other members of the genus Manorina. The birds feed almost exclusively on the dome-like coverings, referred to as lerps, of certain psyllid bugs.
Fun Fact
The birds feed almost exclusively on the dome-like coverings, referred to as lerps, of certain psyllid bugs.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Distributed from around Gympie in Queensland, south along the coastal plain and ranges, to Victoria, around Melbourne.
Diet
Eat only older nymphs, or may often eat the lerps and leave the nymph unharmed.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance