Black-eared Miner

Black-eared Miner

Manorina melanotis

Endangered

Aves · Passeriformes · Meliphagidae

About

The black-eared miner is an endangered honeyeater endemic to mallee woodland in south-eastern Australia.

Fun Fact

The species was assessed as "probably Australia's rarest and most endangered bird" in 2016 by ornithologist John McLaughlin, while a 2018 study ranked it as the 10th bird at most risk of extinction.

Quick Facts

Habitat

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Diet

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Lifespan

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Threats

  • Habitat Loss
  • Poaching and Hunting
  • Human-Wildlife Conflict
  • Disease