What is a honeyeater?
Q: What is a honeyeater?
A: A honeyeater is a small to medium-sized bird that feeds on nectar.
Q: Where are honeyeaters most common?
A: Honeyeaters are most common in Australia and New Guinea.
Q: In which other areas can honeyeaters be found?
A: Honeyeaters can also be found in New Zealand, the Pacific islands as far east as Samoa and Tonga, and the islands to the north and west of New Guinea.
Q: What family do honeyeaters belong to?
A: Honeyeaters belong to the family Meliphagidae.
Q: How many species of honeyeaters are there in total?
A: There are 182 species of honeyeaters in 42 genera.
Q: What is the important partnership between honeyeaters and Australian flowering plants?
A: Honeyeaters are important in fertilising many Australian plants, particularly the Proteaceae, Myrtaceae, and Epacridaceae.
Q: How important are honeyeaters in other areas?
A: Scientists believe honeyeaters are just as important in other areas as they are in New Zealand.
