Conopophila
| Conopophila | |
|---|---|
| Rufous-banded honeyeater (Conopophila albogularis) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Conopophila Reichenbach, 1852 |
| Type species | |
| Entomophila albogularis Gould, 1843 | |
Conopophila is a genus of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It contains the following species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conopophila albogularis | Rufous-banded honeyeater | New Guinea and northern Australia. | |
| Conopophila rufogularis | Rufous-throated honeyeater | northern Australia. | |
| Conopophila whitei | Grey honeyeater | central Australia. | |
The name is derived from the Greek word for gnat, conops, thus a lover of gnats.
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