Sooty Honeyeater
Sooty Honeyeater (<em>Melionyx fuscus</em>) is a species of Honeyeaters (<em>Meliphagidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Sooty Honeyeater (Melionyx fuscus) is a species of Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Melionyx; binomial: Melionyx fuscus; authority: (De Vis, 1897).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change (10.1) English name of Melidectes fuscus to Sooty Honeyeater. Includes occidentalis; treat as monotypic (Beehler & Pratt 2016).
