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Black Honeyeater

Sugomel nigrum

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Primary Traits

FamilyMeliphagidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatShrub
DietNectar
FlightFlies
Average mass

10.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Sugomel nigrum

English name

Black Honeyeater

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Meliphagidae

Genus

Sugomel

Species

nigrum

Data source

ANZAB, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

9 g

Maximum female mass

12 g

Minimum male mass

10 g

Maximum male mass

11 g

Minimum unsexed mass

9 g

Maximum unsexed mass

12 g

Average mass

10.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Nectar

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Half cup

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Both, Female

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

15 d

Maximum fledging period

16 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

15.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic