Green-backed Honeyeater
A species of Straightbills Scientific name : Glycichaera fallax Genus : Straightbills
Green-backed Honeyeater, A species of Straightbills
Botanical name: Glycichaera fallax
Genus: Straightbills
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Description General Info
Description
The green-backed honeyeater (Glycichaera fallax) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is monotypic within the genus Glycichaera. It is found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea and northern Cape York Peninsula. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Green-backed Honeyeater primarily consumes insects and small fruits, like those of the Poikilospermum plant, and exploits eucalypts for nectar or insects. Known for active canopy foraging, it gleans and sally-hovers to catch prey. Exhibits social foraging behaviors, sometimes associating with other insectivorous birds.
Habitat
The green-backed Honeyeater resides mainly within the diverse ecosystems of tropical rainforests, including primary, secondary, and edge environments. It is also well-adapted to semi-deciduous and monsoon forest types, as well as swamp forests and riparian zones. These birds frequently inhabit regions where forest landscapes intersect with clearings, such as those formed by slash-and-burn agriculture.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Honeyeaters Genus
Straightbills Species
Green-backed Honeyeater