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White-naped Honeyeater

Melithreptus lunatus (Vieillot, LJP 1802)

The white-naped honeyeater is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to eastern Australia. Birds from southwestern Australia have been shown to be a distinct species, Gilbert's honeyeater, and the eastern birds are more closely related to the black-headed honeyeater of Tasmania. One of several similar species of black-headed honeyeaters in the genus Melithreptus, it dwells in dry sclerophyll eucalypt woodland. Its diet consists of nectar from various flowers, and it also feeds on insects. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Meliphagidae
Genus:
   Melithreptus
Scientific:
  Melithreptus lunatus


Original description

Citation:
  (Vieillot, LJP 1802)

Reference:
   Ois. Dorés [Audebert & Vieillot] 2 p.95 pl.61

Protonym:
  Certhia lunata

Type locality:
  Nouvelle Hollande [= New South Wales] .

Link:
  https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35132536


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  E4C4AC3179986357

Avibase ID:
  avibase-E4C4AC31

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/E4C4AC31


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 561087

Geographic range:

  • Melithreptus lunatus: E Australia (ne Qld. to s Victoria and se South Australia)
English:
White-naped Honeyeater
Catalan:
menjamel de clatell blanc
Czech:
kystráček blahovičníkový
Danish:
Hvidnakket Honningæder
German:
Mondstreif-Honigfresser
Spanish:
Mielero Nuquiblanco
Spanish (Spain):
Mielero Nuquiblanco
Finnish:
punakulmamesikko
French:
Méliphage à lunule
Croatian:
oštrokljuni medojed
Hungarian:
holdas mézevő
Italian:
Succiamiele nucabianca
Japanese (romaji):
hachimakimitsusui
Japanese:
ハチマキミツスイ
Lithuanian:
Baltasprandis vainikuotasis medsiurbys
Dutch:
Diadeemhoningeter
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Kvitnakkehonningetar
Norwegian:
Hvitnakkehonningeter
Polish:
miodopoik czerwonobrewy
Portuguese:
Melífago-de-nuca-branca
Portuguese (Portugal):
papa-mel-de-nuca-branca-oriental
Russian:
Краснобровая медвянка
Slovak:
medárik eukalyptový
Swedish:
vitnackad honungsfågel
Ukrainian:
Медопійник червонобровий
Chinese:
白颈抚蜜鸟
Chinese (Traditional):
白頸撫蜜鳥


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
White-naped Honeyeater ( Melithreptus lunatus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
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Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
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Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
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Clements, version 2021:
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Clements, version 2022:
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Clements, version 2023:
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Clements 5th edition (as published):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition:
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Clements, version 2015:
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Clements, version 2016:
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Clements, version 2017:
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Clements, version 2018:
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Clements, version 2019:
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eBird version 1.52:
White-naped Honeyeater (Eastern) ( Melithreptus lunatus lunatus) [version 1]
eBird version 1.53:
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eBird version 1.54:
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eBird version 1.55:
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eBird version 2015:
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eBird version 2016:
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eBird version 2017:
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eBird version 2018:
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eBird version 2019:
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eBird version 2021:
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eBird version 2022:
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eBird version 2023:
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
White-naped Honeyeater ( Melithreptus lunatus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
White-naped Honeyeater ( Melithreptus lunatus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1:
White-naped Honeyeater ( Melithreptus lunatus) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01:
White-naped Honeyeater ( Melithreptus lunatus) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.03:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.04 (7/07/2024):
White-naped Honeyeater ( Melithreptus lunatus) [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Melithreptus lunatus lunatus [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Melithreptus lunatus [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: full species (sometimes nominal subspecies)

This taxon is considered a subspecies of Melithreptus [lunatus or chloropsis] (sensu lato) by some authors

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Catalan: menjamel de clatell blanc
Czech: kystráček blahovičníkový
Danish: Hvidnakket Honningæder
German: Mondstreif-Honigfresser, Mondstreif-Honigschmecker
English: White-naped honeyeater, White-naped Honeyeater (Eastern), White-naped Honeyeater (nominal form)
English, HBW: White-naped Honeyeater
English (IOC): White-naped Honeyeater
English (United States): White-naped Honeyeater
Spanish: Mielero Nuquiblanco, Mielero nuquiblanco oriental
Spanish (Spain): Mielero Nuquiblanco
Spanish (HBW): White-naped Honeyeater
Finnish: punakulmamesikko
French: Heorotaire fuscalbin, Méliphage à lunule, Méliphage à lunule (de l'Est), Méliphage à lunule (nominal), Méliphage à lunule (nominale), Méliphage à lunule (race nominale)
Croatian: oštrokljuni medojed
Hungarian: holdas mézevő
Italian: Mangiamiele dai sopraccigli rossi, Succiamiele nucabianca
Japanese (romaji): hachimakimitsusui
Japanese: ハチマキミツスイ
Scientific: Certhia atricapilla, Certhia lunata, Melithreptus albicapillus, Melithreptus albicollis, Melithreptus lunatus, Melithreptus lunatus adelaidensis, Melithreptus lunatus lunatus, Melliphaga torquata
Lithuanian: Baltasprandis vainikuotasis medsiurbys
Dutch: Diadeemhoningeter
Norwegian Nynorsk: Kvitnakkehonningetar
Norwegian: Hvitnakkehonningeter
Polish: miodopoik czerwonobrewy
Portuguese: Melífago-de-nuca-branca
Portuguese (Portugal): papa-mel-de-nuca-branca-oriental
Russian: Краснобровая медвянка, Краснобровый венценосный медосос
Slovak: medárik eukalyptový
Swedish: Vitnackad honungsfågel
Turkish: Hilal enseli balkuşu
Ukrainian: Медопійник червонобровий
Chinese: 白颈抚蜜鸟
Chinese (Traditional): 白頸撫蜜鳥

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