Manorina (Manorina) flavigula
Yellow-throated Miner
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Meliphagidae
Genus
Manorina
Species
Manorina (Manorina) flavigula
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
The dorsal surface is a dark grey, and the ventral surface almost white. The beak, eye skin, side of the throat, legs, feet and parts of the wing and tail are yellow. The feather surrounding the eye are black, and the rump is white. (Wikipedia)
Size
- From 23 cm to 28 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is endemic to Australia. The distribution of the Yellow-throated Miner is wide across Australia. It is found west of the Great Dividing Range, but not in the Cape York Peninsula, north-eastern Northern Territory and small sections in central Australia.
It inhabits dry forests, but can inhabit parks and backyards of disturbed habitat. (Wikipedia)
Diet
Its diet consists mostly of insects, but does include some nectar. (Wikipedia)
