Duetting Giant Honeyeater

Overview

Duetting Giant Honeyeater (Gymnomyza brunneirostris) is a species of Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Gymnomyza; binomial: Gymnomyza brunneirostris; authority: (Mayr, 1932).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Gymnnomyza brunneirostris is split from G. viridis based on morphology, vocalizations, behavior and genetics (Watling 2001; Andersen et al. 2014). Change English name from Giant Honeyeater to Duetting Giant Honeyeater to align with other major world bird lists.