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Manorina
''Manorina'' is a genus of Australian endemic honeyeaters, containing four species: the black-eared miner (''M. melanotis'') the yellow-throated miner (''M. flavigula''), the noisy miner (''M. melanocephala'') and the bell miner (''M. melanophrys''). The genus is notable for the complex social organisation of its species, which live in colonies that can be further subdivided into coteries and nest contingents. Description The four species are stockily built honeyeaters with rounded wings and yellow bills. One of their most obvious characteristics is a patch of bare yellow skin behind the eyes, which gives them an odd ' cross-eyed' look. They are predominantly insectivorous and feed by gleaning. Their nests sit on other structures (such as tree branches) rather than hang down. Taxonomy The genus was first described by French naturalist Louis Pierre Vieillot in volume 19 of his work ''Nouveau Dictionnaire d'Histoire Naturelle, appliquée aux arts, principalement à l'Agricult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow-throated Miner
The yellow-throated miner (''Manorina flavigula'') is a species of colonial honeyeater, endemic to Australia. It is also known as the white-rumped miner. The distinctive white rump is easy to observe in the field and distinguishes it from the other miner species. Yellow-throated miners are medium-sized, grey passerines with yellow throat markings, legs, and bare patches around the eye. The common name 'miner' is an alternative spelling of the word ''myna'', ''mynah'' or ''minah'', and is shared with other members of the genus ''Manorina''. Though miners were originally named due to their resemblance to the common myna of South Asia, South and Southeast Asia that shares similar yellow eye-patch and legs, common mynas are from the starling family and are not closely related to the honeyeater family. Common mynas are an aggressive introduced pest in Australia, which causes some confusion with the native aggressive miners. Yellow-throated miners feed on invertebrates, nectar, pollen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
