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'''Alternative names: Yodeling Honeyeater<sup>[[#References|3]]</sup>, Giant Green Honeyeater<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>''' | '''Alternative names: Yodeling Honeyeater<sup>[[#References|3]]</sup>, Giant Green Honeyeater<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>''' | ||
| − | [[Image:Foresthoneyeater.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Subspecies ''viridis''<br />Photo by {{user|joe_cockram|joe cockram}}<br /> | + | [[Image:Foresthoneyeater.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Subspecies ''viridis''<br />Photo by {{user|joe_cockram|joe cockram}}<br />Taveuni, [[Fiji]], September 2006]] |
;[[:Category:Gymnomyza|Gymnomyza]] viridis | ;[[:Category:Gymnomyza|Gymnomyza]] viridis | ||
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Endemic to [[Fiji]] in the Pacific Ocean<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | Endemic to [[Fiji]] in the Pacific Ocean<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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Clements<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> accepts two subspecies: | Clements<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> accepts two subspecies: | ||
* ''G. v. viridis'' on Taveuni and Vanua Levu (yellow-billed) | * ''G. v. viridis'' on Taveuni and Vanua Levu (yellow-billed) | ||
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Among birders, talk want these two to be split into two species; no studies have been published. | Among birders, talk want these two to be split into two species; no studies have been published. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Rainforest | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | The diet includes nectar, insects andcaterpillars. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#{{Ref-HM03Cor7}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker10}}#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1567105 Thread] discussing the taxonomy of this species. |
| + | #Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2014) | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Gymnomyza+viridis}} | {{GSearch|Gymnomyza+viridis}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Gymnomyza]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Gymnomyza]] | ||
Revision as of 21:57, 2 April 2014
Alternative names: Yodeling Honeyeater3, Giant Green Honeyeater2
- Gymnomyza viridis
Identification
The two subspecies differ in bill color.
Distribution
Endemic to Fiji in the Pacific Ocean1.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Clements1 accepts two subspecies:
- G. v. viridis on Taveuni and Vanua Levu (yellow-billed)
- G. v. brunneirostris on Viti Levu (brown-billed)
Among birders, talk want these two to be split into two species; no studies have been published.
Habitat
Rainforest
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes nectar, insects andcaterpillars.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Dickinson, EC, ed. 2003. The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. 3rd ed., with updates to December 2007 (Corrigenda 7). Princeton: Princeton Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0691117010
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2010. IOC World Bird Names (version 2.7). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Thread discussing the taxonomy of this species.
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Giant Honeyeater. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Giant_Honeyeater
