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Fuscous Honeyeater

Ptilotula fusca (Gould, J 1837)

The fuscous honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to eastern Australia. The honeyeater mostly appears in different shades of grey, green and yellow. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Meliphagidae
Genus:
   Ptilotula
Scientific:
  Ptilotula fusca

Original description

Citation:
  (Gould, J 1837)

Reference:
   Synopsis Birds Austral. Adj. Isl. pt2 pl.26 fig.3

Protonym:
  Meliphaga fusca

Type locality:
  New South Wales.

Link:
  https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47441582

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  34CC9FA88D6BE5E0

Avibase ID:
  avibase-34CC9FA8

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/34CC9FA8

Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 560793

Geographic range:

  • Ptilotula fusca: eastern Australia
  • Ptilotula fusca fusca: eastern Australia (Rockhampton, Queensland to southwestern Victoria)
  • Ptilotula fusca subgermana: east-central Queensland (Atherton Tablelands to about Sarina)
Source: Clements checklist
English:
Fuscous Honeyeater
Catalan:
menjamel gris
Czech:
medosavka šedohnědá
Danish:
Olivenbrun Honningæder
German:
Olivkehl-Honigfresser
Spanish:
Mielero Fusco
Spanish (Spain):
Mielero Fusco
Finnish:
pihamesikko
French:
Méliphage grisâtre
Croatian:
sivoprsi medojed
Hungarian:
olajzöldtorkú mézevő
Italian:
Succiamiele fosco
Japanese (romaji):
kobashimitsusui
Japanese:
コバシミツスイ
Lithuanian:
Tamsusis medčiulpys
Dutch:
Brilhoningeter
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Smusshonningetar
Norwegian:
Smusshonningeter
Polish:
złotouch brązowy
Portuguese:
papa-mel-fusco
Portuguese (Portugal):
papa-mel-fusco
Russian:
Оливковогорлый медосос
Slovak:
medárik sivý
Swedish:
olivbrun honungsfågel
Ukrainian:
Медник східний
Chinese:
黄翅灰吸蜜鸟
Chinese (Traditional):
暗褐吸蜜鳥

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 00:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 01:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 02:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 03:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 04:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Christidis and Boles (2008): Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Méliphage grisâtre ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
Méliphage grisâtre ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 1st edition:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Meliphaga fusca) [version 1]
Clements, version 2021:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Clements, version 2022:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Clements, version 2023:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Clements 3rd edition:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Meliphaga fusca) [version 1]
Clements 4th edition:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2015:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Clements, version 2016:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Clements, version 2017:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Clements, version 2018:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Clements, version 2019:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
eBird version 1.50:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
eBird version 1.52:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
eBird version 1.53:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
eBird version 1.54:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
eBird version 1.55:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
eBird version 2015:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
eBird version 2016:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
eBird version 2017:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
eBird version 2018:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
eBird version 2019:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
eBird version 2021:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
eBird version 2022:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
eBird version 2023:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Lichenostomus fuscus) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.03:
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.04 (7/07/2024):
Fuscous Honeyeater ( Ptilotula fusca) [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Lichenostomus fuscus [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Lichenostomus fuscus [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: full species (sometimes nominal subspecies)

This taxon is considered a subspecies of Ptilotula [fusca or flavescens] (sensu lato) by some authors

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Catalan: menjamel gris
Czech: Medosavka hnedá, medosavka šedohnědá
Danish: Olivenbrun Honningæder
German: Gilbhonigfres, Olivkehl-Honigfresser
English: Fuscous Honeyeater
English, HBW: Fuscous Honeyeater
English (IOC): Fuscous Honeyeater
English (United States): Fuscous Honeyeater
Spanish: Melífago Carmelitoso, Mielero Fusco
Spanish (Spain): Mielero Fusco
Spanish (HBW): Fuscous Honeyeater
Finnish: Pihamesikko
French: Méliphage grisâtre, Méliphage verdâtre
Croatian: sivoprsi medojed
Hungarian: olajzöldtorkú mézevő
Italian: Mangiamiele fosco, Succiamiele fosco
Japanese (romaji): kobashimitsusui
Japanese: コバシミツスイ
Scientific: Lichenostomus fuscus, Lichenostomus fuscus fuscus, Meliphaga fusca, Meliphaga fusca fusca, Ptilotula fusca, Ptilotula fusca fusca, Ptilotula fuscus, Ptilotula fuscus fuscus
Lithuanian: Tamsusis medčiulpys
Dutch: Brilhoningeter
Norwegian Nynorsk: Smusshonningetar
Norwegian: Smusshonningeter
Polish: miodojad brazowy, miodojad brązowy, złotouch brązowy
Portuguese: papa-mel-fusco
Portuguese (Portugal): papa-mel-fusco
Russian: Оливковогорлый медосос
Slovak: medárik sivý
Swedish: Olivbrun honungsfågel
Turkish: Gri balkuşu
Ukrainian: Медник східний
Chinese: 黄翅灰吸蜜鸟
Chinese (Traditional): 暗褐吸蜜鳥

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