Marbled Honeyeater

About the Marbled Honeyeater

The marbled honeyeater (Pycnopygius cinereus) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. The size of the marbled honeyeater is found to be 20–22 cm. The bird is classified as medium-sized with a medium-length solid bill. The male is 40–58 grams while the female is 36–46 grams in size.

There are two subspecies of the marbled honeyeater, Pycnopygius cinereus dorsalis and Pycnopygius cinereus cinereus. While the two subspecies are similar in appearance, they show slight differences. The marbled honeyeater is described by a variety of colors. The bird's head is dark brown with fine gray streaks on the forehead and bolder streaks on the neck. Around the eyes, the bird has a pale patch and a gray circle. Its upper body is brown with pale gray or olive edges, giving it a streaked look. The wings and tail are brown with olive tones. The underbody is a dusky gray with faint lighter markings and its bill is black, and the legs are light blue-gray.

It is found in the New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Marbled honeyeaters are found... Wikipedia →