Ramsayornis is a genus of bird in the family Meliphagidae.[2] It is found from Northern Australia to New Guinea. This genus of bird is characterized by the small size, pale ventral plumage with incomplete barring, and unmarked white throat and undertail.[3] It contains the following species:[4]
| Ramsayornis | |
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| Bar-breasted honeyeater (Ramsayornis fasciatus) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Ramsayornis Mathews, 1912 |
| Type species | |
| Gliciphila subfasciata[1] Ramsay, 1858
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| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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Ramsayornis fasciatus | Bar-breasted honeyeater | northern Australia |
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Ramsayornis modestus | Brown-backed honeyeater | New Guinea and Cape York Peninsula |
References
edit- ^ "Melaphagidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "Details : Ramsayornis - BirdGuides". www.birdguides.com. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
- ^ Beehler, Bruce M.; Pratt, Thane K. (2016-03-29). Birds of New Guinea: Distribution, Taxonomy, and Systematics. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9781400880713.
- ^ Gray, Jeannie; Fraser, Ian (2013-05-15). Australian Bird Names: A Complete Guide. Csiro Publishing. ISBN 9780643104716.
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