Noisy Miner
A species of Australian miners Scientific name : Manorina melanocephala Genus : Australian miners
Noisy Miner, A species of Australian miners
Botanical name: Manorina melanocephala
Genus: Australian miners
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Description
The small, multicolored noisy Miner is a part of the honeyeater bird family. Deeply protective of its territory, this brave bird will defend its home against basically anything without fear. You can tell this species apart from its inland counterpart, the Yellow-throated Miner, by looking at its head—the crown of the noisy Miner is black.
Size
24 - 28 cm
Life Expectancy
4-12 years
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Noisy Miner mainly feed on nectar, fruit, and insects, with sporadic consumption of small reptiles and amphibians. They forage arboreally and terrestrially in groups, showing a preference for flowering trees. Unique collective foraging within their territory is characteristic.
Habitat
Noisy Miner's habitat includes open eucalypt forests and woodlands, often with sparse undergrowth such as grasslands with few shrubs. They inhabit savanna woodlands, thriving near watercourses and in a variety of regions up to elevations of 1200 meters. Adapted to both natural and altered environments, noisy Miner is found in urban parks, farmlands, and roadside reserves, but less so in dense mallee eucalypts or shrublands.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Distribution Area
The noisy miner is endemic to eastern and southeastern Australia, occupying a broad arc from Far North Queensland where there are scattered populations, to New South Wales where it is widespread and common from the coast to a line from Angledool to Balranald, through Victoria into southeastern South Australia, and eastern Tasmania. Its range in South Australia has been steadily expanding since it was first recorded near Adelaide in the early 1890s.
Species Status
Being abundant throughout its significant range, the noisy miner is considered of least concern for conservation, and its extreme population densities in some areas actually constitute a threat to other species. The strong correlation between the presence of noisy miners and the absence of avian diversity has been well documented.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Honeyeaters Genus
Australian miners Species
Noisy Miner