Chatham Islands Bellbird
Chatham Islands Bellbird (<em>Anthornis melanocephala</em>) is a species of Honeyeaters (<em>Meliphagidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Chatham Islands Bellbird (Anthornis melanocephala) is a species of Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Anthornis; binomial: Anthornis melanocephala; authority: Gray, GR, 1843.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Treated as specifically distinct from Anthornis melanura (Gill et al. 2010). BirdLife International (2012) Species factsheet: Anthornis melanocephala. Change (14.2) English name from Chatham Bellbird to Chatham Islands Bellbird to align with other major world bird lists.
