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MELIPHAGIDAE - Honeyeaters1 (50:178)
ACANTHORHYNCHUS Gould, 1837 M - Certhia tenuirostris Latham, 1801; type by subsequent designation (Gould, 1837, Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 5, p. 24).   2
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris Eastern Spinebill
cairnsensis Mathews, 1912 vNE Queensland
tenuirostris (Latham, 1801)3,4 αvE and SE Australia
dubius Gould, 18375 vTasmania, Bass Strait Is.
halmaturinus A.G. Campbell, 19066 vSC South Australia (Mount Lofty Range), Kangaroo I.
Acanthorhynchus superciliosus   Gould, 1837 Western Spinebill
vSW Western Australia
PYCNOPYGIUS Salvadori, 1880 M - Pycnonotus stictocephalus Salvadori, 1876; type by monotypy   7
Pycnopygius ixoides Plain Honeyeater
ixoides (Salvadori, 1878) iLowland NW New Guinea (Vogelkop)
proximus (von Madarász, 1900)8 vLowland N New Guinea (Cenderawasih Bay to Astrolabe Bay)
unicus Mayr, 1931 vLowland NE New Guinea (Huon Pen.)
cinereifrons Salomonsen, 1966 iLowland SW and SC New Guinea (east to upper R. Fly and R. Strickland)
finschi (Rothschild & E. Hartert, 1903) iLowland SE New Guinea (N coast, S coast west to R. Aroa)9
Pycnopygius cinereus Marbled Honeyeater
cinereus (P.L. Sclater, 1874)10 αvMontane NW New Guinea (mountains of Vogelkop)
dorsalis Stresemann & Paludan, 1934 vMontane WC New Guinea (Kobowre Mts., SW slopes of Maoke Mts.)
marmoratus (Sharpe, 1882) vMontane WC, EC, N, NE and SE New Guinea (central cordillera east from SC slopes of Maoke Mts., Adelbert Range, mountains of Huon Pen.)
Pycnopygius stictocephalus   (Salvadori, 1876) Streak-headed Honeyeater
vSalawati, lowland New Guinea, Aru Is.
CERTHIONYX Lesson, 1830 M - Certhionyx variegatus Lesson, 1830; type by monotypy   11
Certhionyx variegatus   Lesson, 1830 Pied Honeyeater
vWC to inland EC Australia
PROSTHEMADERA G.R. Gray, 1840 F - Merops cincinnatus Latham, 1790; type by original designation = Merops novaeseelandiae J.F. Gmelin, 1788  12
Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae Tui
novaeseelandiae (J.F. Gmelin, 1788)13 iNew Zealand (including Stewart I.), Auckland Is., Kermadec Is.
chathamensis E. Hartert, 1928 vChatham Is.
ANTHORNIS G.R. Gray, 1840 F - Certhia melanura Sparrman, 1786; type by original designation   
Anthornis melanura New Zealand Bellbird
melanura (Sparrman, 1786)14 vNorth Island, South Island, Stewart I., Auckland Is. (New Zealand)
obscura Falla, 1948 vThree Kings Is. (New Zealand)
oneho Bartle & Sagar, 1987 iPoor Knights Is. (New Zealand) [Bartle, 1987 #228]
Anthornis melanocephala 15  G.R. Gray, 1843 Chatham Island Bellbird
vChatham Is.
GUADALCANARIA E. Hartert, 1929 F - Guadalcanaria inexpectata E. Hartert, 1929; type by original designation   16
Guadalcanaria inexpectata   E. Hartert, 1929 Guadalcanal Honeyeater
vMountains of Guadalcanal (SE Solomons)
OREORNIS van Oort, 1910 M - Oreornis chrysogenys van Oort, 1910; type by monotypy   
Oreornis chrysogenys   van Oort, 1910 Orange-cheeked Honeyeater
iAlpine WC New Guinea (Maoke Mts.)
MELIPHAGA Lewin, 1808 F - Meliphaga chrysotis Lewin, 1808; type by subsequent designation (G.R. Gray, 1840, A List of the Genera of Birds, p. 15). = Ptilotis lewinii Swainson, 1837  17
Meliphaga lewinii18 Lewin's Honeyeater
amphochlora Schodde, 1989 vNE Australia (McIlwraith Range in EC Cape York Pen.) [Schodde, 1989 #3517]
mab (Mathews, 1912)19 iNE to EC Queensland
lewinii (Swainson, 1837)20,21 iEC to SE Australia
Meliphaga notata Yellow-spotted Honeyeater
notata (Gould, 1867) vTorres Strait Is., NE Australia (Cape York Pen.)
mixta (Mathews, 1912) vNE Queensland
Meliphaga aruensis22 Puff-backed Honeyeater
sharpei (Rothschild & E. Hartert, 1903) iWestern Papuan Is. (Waigeo, Batanta, Misool), lowland NW, N, NE and N coast of SE New Guinea, Yapen I., D'Entrecasteaux Arch.
aruensis (Sharpe, 1884)23 vLowland SW, SC and S coast of SE New Guinea, Aru Is.
Meliphaga orientalis24 Hill-forest Honeyeater/Mountain Honeyeater
facialis Rand, 193625 vWaigeo, lower montane NW, WC and EC New Guinea (mountains of Vogelkop, S slopes of central cordillera east to Kratke Range)
citreola Rand, 194126 vLower montane WC and N New Guinea (N slopes of Maoke Mts., Foya Mts., C North Coast Ranges)
becki Rand, 193627 iLower montane N, NE and SE New Guinea (Adelbert Range, mountains of Huon Pen., Herzog Range)
orientalis (A.B. Meyer, 1894) vLower montane SE New Guinea (west to Wharton Range)
Meliphaga analoga Mimic Honeyeater
analoga (Reichenbach, 1852)28 vWestern Papuan Is. (Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, Misool), lowland NW, SW, SC, SE and NE New Guinea
flavida Stresemann & Paludan, 193229 vLowland N New Guinea (Cenderawasih Bay to Astrolabe Bay), Mios Num I., Yapen I.
longirostris (Ogilvie-Grant, 1911) vAru Is. (off SW New Guinea)
Meliphaga albonotata 30  (Salvadori, 1876) Scrub Honeyeater
vLowland to lower montane NW, SW, SC and SE New Guinea
Meliphaga vicina   (Rothschild & E. Hartert, 1912) Tagula Honeyeater
iTagula (Louisiade Arch.)
Meliphaga gracilis31 Graceful Honeyeater
gracilis (Gould, 1866) vLowland SW and SC New Guinea, Aru Is., Torres Strait Is., NE Australia (Cape York Pen.)
imitatrix (Mathews, 1912) iNE Queensland (south of Cape York Pen.)
Meliphaga cinereifrons 32,33  Rand, 1936 Elegant Honeyeater
Lowland SE New Guinea (N and S coasts)
Meliphaga mimikae Mottle-breasted Honeyeater
mimikae (Ogilvie-Grant, 1911) iMontane WC and EC New Guinea (S slopes of Maoke Mts. to Victor Emanuel Range)
bastille Diamond, 1967 iMontane EC New Guinea (S slopes of E Central Highlands) [Diamond, 1967 #1316]
granti Rand, 1936 iMontane SE New Guinea
Meliphaga montana Forest Honeyeater
margaretae Greenway, 1966 iBatanta (Western Papuan Is.)
steini Stresemann & Paludan, 1932 iYapen I. (in Cenderawasih Bay)
montana (Salvadori, 1880) vLower montane NW and WC New Guinea (mountains of Vogelkop, Kobowre Mts.)
sepik Rand, 1936 iLower montane N, WC and EC New Guinea (N slopes of Maoke Mts., Central Highlands, Van Rees Mts., Foya Mts., North Coast Ranges)
germanorum E. Hartert, 1930 iLower montane N New Guinea (Cyclops Mts.)
huonensis Rand, 1936 vLower montane N and NE New Guinea (Adelbert Range, mountains of Huon Pen.)
aicora Rand, 1936 iLower montane SE New Guinea (N slopes to S at tip)
Meliphaga flavirictus Yellow-gaped Honeyeater
crockettorum Mayr & Meyer de Schauensee, 1939 iLowland to lower montane NW, N, WC, EC, SW and SE New Guinea (Vogelkop to Herzog Range and R. Fly, except E Sepik basin)
flavirictus (Salvadori, 1880) iLowland to lower montane SC to SE New Guinea (S slopes)
Meliphaga albilineata 34,35  (H.L. White, 1917) White-lined Honeyeater
vNC Australia (Arnhem Land)
Meliphaga fordiana 36  Schodde, 1989 Kimberley Honeyeater
vNW Australia (Kimberley Division) [Schodde, 1989 #3517]
Meliphaga reticulata 37,38  Temminck, 1820 Streaky-breasted Honeyeater
vTimor (Lesser Sundas)
GAVICALIS Schodde & Mason, 1999 M - Melithreptus virescens Vieillot, 1817; type by original designation39
Gavicalis virescens40 Singing Honeyeater
cooperi (Mathews, 1912)41 iNC Australia (Arnhem Land, Melville I.)
sonorus (Gould, 1841) vInland E to SC Australia
virescens (Vieillot, 1817)42 iCoastal and subcoastal WC, SW and S Western Australia
forresti (C. Ingram, 1906) iWC and C Australia
Gavicalis fasciogularis 43  (Gould, 1854) Mangrove Honeyeater
vCoastal EC Queensland to NE New South Wales
Gavicalis versicolor Varied Honeyeater
sonoroides (G.R. Gray, 1862)44,45 αiWestern Papuan Is., Yapen I., coastal NW, N, NE and north coast of SE New Guinea, D'Entrecasteaux Arch.
versicolor (Gould, 1843) iCoastal SC and south coast of SE New Guinea, Torres Strait Is., coastal NE Queensland
PTILOTULA Mathews, 1912 F - Ptilotis flavescens Gould, 1840; type by monotypy46,47
Ptilotula plumula Grey-fronted Honeyeater
plumula (Gould, 1841) vInland WC to C Australia
planasi (A.J. Campbell, 1910) iInland N Australia
graingeri (Mathews, 1912)48 iInland SC to EC Australia
Ptilotula keartlandi 49  (North, 1895) Grey-headed Honeyeater
WC, C and inland NE Australia to S Gulf of Carpentaria
Ptilotula fusca50 Fuscous Honeyeater
subgermana (Mathews, 1912) αvNE to EC Queensland
fusca (Gould, 1837)51 vSE Queensland to E New South Wales, Victoria and SE South Australia
Ptilotula flavescens52 Yellow-tinted Honeyeater
germana (E.P. Ramsay, 1878)53,54 αδvSC coast of SE New Guinea
flavescens (Gould, 1840)55 iN Australia
melvillensis (Mathews, 1912) vMelville I. (Northern Territory)
Ptilotula ornata   (Gould, 1838) Yellow-plumed Honeyeater
vInland SW and SC to inland SE Australia
Ptilotula penicillata56 White-plumed Honeyeater
calconi (Mathews, 1912)57 iNW Australia
carteri (A.J. Campbell, 1899)58 iW and WC Australia
leilavalensis (North, 1899) vC to inland NC and NE Australia
penicillata (Gould, 1837)59 vSE and EC Australia
STOMIOPERA Reichenbach, 1852 F - Ptilotis unicolor Gould, 1843; type by subsequent designation (G.R. Gray, 1855, Cat. of the Genera and Subgenera of Birds, p. 24).60
Stomiopera unicolor   (Gould, 1843) White-gaped Honeyeater
N Australia (Kimberley Division to Cape York Pen. and NE Queensland)
Stomiopera flava Yellow Honeyeater
flava (Gould, 1843) vNE Queensland
addenda (Mathews, 1912)61 vCoastal EC Queensland
CALIGAVIS Iredale, 1956 F - Ptilotis obscura De Vis, 1897; type by original designation62
Caligavis subfrenata63 Black-throated Honeyeater
subfrenata (Salvadori, 1876) vMontane NW New Guinea (Arfak Mts.)
melanolaema (Reichenow, 1915) vMontane WC and EC New Guinea (N slopes of Maoke Mts. to Central Highlands)
utakwensis (Ogilvie-Grant, 1915) vMontane WC New Guinea (Kobowre Mts., S slopes of Maoke Mts.)
salvadorii (E. Hartert, 1896) iMontane NE and SE New Guinea
Caligavis obscura Obscure Honeyeater
viridifrons (Salomonsen, 1966) iLower montane NW New Guinea (mountains of Vogelkop)
obscura (De Vis, 1897) δvLower montane WC, EC, N, NE and SE New Guinea (mountains of central cordillera and W North Coast Ranges)
Caligavis chrysops Yellow-faced Honeyeater
barroni (Mathews, 1912)64 iNE Queensland
chrysops (Latham, 1801)65 αiE and SE Australia
samueli (Mathews, 1912) iSC South Australia (Flinders Ranges, Mount Lofty Range)
PURNELLA Mathews, 1914 F - Gliciphila albifrons Gould, 1841; type by original designation66
Purnella albifrons   (Gould, 1841) White-fronted Honeyeater
W and C Australia to inland SE Australia
LICHENOSTOMUS Cabanis, 1851 M - Lichenostomus occidentalis Cabanis, 1851; type by monotypy   67
Lichenostomus melanops68 Yellow-tufted Honeyeater
meltoni (Mathews, 1912)69 iSE Queensland, inland E New South Wales (W slopes of Great Dividing Range) to C and W Victoria
melanops (Latham, 1801)70,71 αiCoastal New South Wales
gippslandicus (N.A. Wakefield, 1958)72 vSE Victoria (C and E Gippsland) [Wakefield, 1958 #15368]
cassidix (Gould, 1867) iSE Victoria (W Gippsland)
Lichenostomus cratitius Purple-gaped Honeyeater
occidentalis Cabanis, 185173 vSC Western Australia; SC and SE South Australia to SC Victoria
cratitius (Gould, 1841)74 vKangaroo I. (off South Australia)
MELIDECTES P.L. Sclater, 1874 M - Melidectes torquatus P.L. Sclater, 1874; type by monotypy   75,76
Melidectes whitemanensis 77  (Gilliard, 1960) Bismarck Honeyeater/Gilliard's Honeyeater
vMountains of New Britain
Melidectes fuscus Sooty Honeyeater
occidentalis Junge, 1939 vAlpine WC to EC New Guinea (Maoke Mts. to Central Highlands)
fuscus (De Vis, 1897)78 vAlpine SE New Guinea
Melidectes nouhuysi 79  (van Oort, 1910) Short-bearded Honeyeater
iAlpine WC New Guinea (Maoke Mts.)
Melidectes princeps   Mayr & Gilliard, 1951 Long-bearded Honeyeater
iAlpine EC New Guinea (Central Highlands)
Melidectes ochromelas Cinnamon-browed Honeyeater
ochromelas (A.B. Meyer, 1874)80 αiMontane NW New Guinea (mountains of Vogelkop)
batesi (Sharpe, 1886) iMontane WC and SE New Guinea (Kobowre Mts. to SW slopes of Maoke Mts.; mountains of SE New Guinea)
lucifer Mayr, 1931 vMontane NE New Guinea (mountains of Huon Pen.)
Melidectes leucostephes 81,82  (A.B. Meyer, 1874) Vogelkop Honeyeaterα
iMontane NW New Guinea (mountains of Doberai Pen. and Bomberai Pen.)
Melidectes belfordi83 Belford's Honeyeater
joiceyi (Rothschild, 1921) iMontane WC New Guinea (Kobowre Mts. and extreme W Maoke Mts.)
kinneari Mayr, 1936 iMontane to alpine WC New Guinea (WC to EC Maoke Mts.)
belfordi (De Vis, 1890) iUpper montane EC to alpine SE New Guinea (excluding Schrader Range)
schraderensis Gilliard & LeCroy, 1968 vUpper montane EC New Guinea (Schrader Range) [Gilliard, 1968 #1707]
brassi Mayr & Rand, 193684 Montane SE New Guinea (Wharton Range, Owen Stanley Range)
Melidectes rufocrissalis85 Yellow-browed Honeyeater
rufocrissalis (Reichenow, 1915) vMontane WC and EC New Guinea (S slopes of Star Mts. through C Central Highlands to Schrader Range and Bismarck Range)
thomasi Diamond, 196986 iMontane EC New Guinea (S slopes of E Central Highlands) [Diamond, 1969 #1317]
Melidectes foersteri 87  (Rothschild & E. Hartert, 1911) Huon Honeyeater
iMontane NE New Guinea (mountains of Huon Pen.)
Melidectes torquatus Ornate Honeyeater
torquatus P.L. Sclater, 187488 αvMontane NW New Guinea (mountains of Vogelkop)
nuchalis Mayr, 1936 vMontane WC New Guinea (Kobowre Mts., S slopes of Maoke Mts.)
mixtus Rand, 1941 vMontane WC and EC New Guinea (N slopes of Maoke Mts. to Victor Emanuel Range)
polyphonus Mayr, 193189 vMontane EC and N New Guinea (Central Highlands to Herzog Range; Adelbert Range)
cahni Mertens, 1923 iMontane NE New Guinea (mountains of Huon Pen.)
emilii A.B. Meyer, 1886 iMontane SE New Guinea
MELIARCHUS Salvadori, 1880 M - Philemon sclateri G.R. Gray, 1870; type by monotypy   90
Meliarchus sclateri   (G.R. Gray, 1870) Makira Honeyeater
iSan Cristobal (SE Solomons)
MANORINA Vieillot, 1818 F - Manorina viridis Vieillot, 1818; type by original designation = Turdus melanophrys Latham, 1801  91
Manorina melanophrys 92  (Latham, 1801) Bell Minerα
iCoastal SE Australia (SE Queensland to Melbourne)
Manorina melanocephala93 Noisy Miner
titaniota Schodde & Mason, 199994,95 vNE Queensland (Cooktown to Mareeba) [Schodde, 1999 #3524]
melanocephala (Latham, 1801)96,97,98 αvCoastal to inland E Australia (upper R. Burdekin in NE Queensland south to Victoria and SE South Australia)99
leachi (Mathews, 1912)100 iE Tasmania
Manorina flavigula Yellow-throated Miner
melvillensis (Mathews, 1912) vMelville I. and Bathurst I. (Northern Territory)
lutea (Gould, 1840)101 vNW and NC Australia (Kimberley Division, Arnhem Land)
wayensis (Mathews, 1912)102 vW and C Australia
obscura (Gould, 1841)103 vSW Western Australia
flavigula (Gould, 1840) iInland E Australia
melanotis (F.E. Wilson, 1911)104 vCentral SE South Australia, NW Victoria
BOLEMOREUS Nyári & Joseph, 2011 M - Ptilotis frenata E.P. Ramsay, 1875; type by original designation105
Bolemoreus frenatus 106,107  (E.P. Ramsay, 1874) Bridled Honeyeaterα
vNE Queensland
Bolemoreus hindwoodi   (Longmore & Boles, 1983) Eungella Honeyeater
EC Queensland [Longmore, 1983 #2415]
ACANTHAGENYS Gould, 1838 F - Acanthagenys rufogularis Gould, 1838; type by monotypy   108,109
Acanthagenys rufogularis 110  Gould, 1838 Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
vW, C and SC to inland E Australia, Kangaroo I.
ANTHOCHAERA Vigors & Horsfield, 1827 F - Anthochaera carunculatus Vigors & Horsfield, 1827; type by subsequent designation (G.R. Gray, 1840, List Gen. Birds, p. 15). = Corvus paradoxus Daudin, 1800. See Opinion 2284 (I.C.Z.N. 2011) [I.C.Z.N., 2011 #12806].111
Anthochaera chrysoptera112 Little Wattlebird
chrysoptera (Latham, 1801)113,114 αvCoastal EC to SC Australia (Dawes Range to South Australian gulfs)
halmaturina (Mathews, 1912) vKangaroo I. (off South Australia)
tasmanica (Mathews, 1912) vN and E Tasmania
Anthochaera lunulata 115  Gould, 1838 Western Wattlebird
vSW Western Australia
Anthochaera phrygia 116  (Shaw, 1794) Regent Honeyeater
vSE Australia (SE Queensland to SC South Australia; Kangaroo I.)
Anthochaera carunculata117 Red Wattlebird
carunculata (Shaw, 1790)118 vSE Australia (SE Queensland to C Victoria)
clelandi (Mathews, 1923)119 iKangaroo I. (off South Australia)
woodwardi Mathews, 1912 iSW and SC Australia
Anthochaera paradoxa Yellow Wattlebird
paradoxa (Daudin, 1800) vTasmania, Flinders I.
kingi (Mathews, 1925)120 iKing I. (off NW Tasmania)
RAMSAYORNIS Mathews, 1912 M - Gliciphila subfasciata Ramsay, 1858; type by original designation = Glyciphila modesta G.R. Gray, 1858  121
Ramsayornis modestus   (G.R. Gray, 1858) Brown-backed Honeyeater
vWestern Papuan Is., lowland NW, SW, SC and south coast of SE New Guinea, Aru Is., D'Entrecasteaux Arch., Torres Strait Is., NE Australia (N and E coast of Cape York Pen. to NE Queensland)
Ramsayornis fasciatus 122  (Gould, 1843) Bar-breasted Honeyeater
vNW Australia (Kimberley Division) to NE Australia (Cape York Pen., N and EC Queensland)
CONOPOPHILA Reichenbach, 1852 F - Entomophila albogularis Gould, 1843; type by subsequent designation (G.R. Gray, 1855, Cat. of the Genera and Subgenera of Birds, p. 24).   
Conopophila albogularis 123,124  (Gould, 1843) Rufous-banded Honeyeater
vLocally in lowland NW, N, SW, SC and SE New Guinea (W Vogelkop; R. Sepik basin; Triton Bay to Milne Bay), Aru Is., NC and NE Australia (Arnhem Land, Melville I., Cape York Pen.)
Conopophila rufogularis 125  (Gould, 1843) Rufous-throated Honeyeater
vN and NE Australia
Conopophila whitei 126  (North, 1910) Grey Honeyeater
iC Western Australia to SW Northern Territory and NW South Australia
EPTHIANURA Gould, 1838 F - Acanthiza albifrons Jardine & Selby, 1828; type by original designation   127,128
Epthianura crocea Yellow Chat
tunneyi Mathews, 1912 iNC Australia (W Arnhem Land)
crocea Castelnau & E.P. Ramsay, 1877129 vN Western Australia (S Kimberley Division) to coastal and inland W Queensland and NE South Australia
macgregori Keast, 1958130 iEC Queensland (R. Fitzroy)
Epthianura tricolor   Gould, 1841 Crimson Chat
iW, C and inland E Australia
Epthianura aurifrons   Gould, 1838 Orange Chat
iW, C and inland E Australia
Epthianura albifrons 131  (Jardine & Selby, 1828) White-fronted Chat
iS Western Australia to S Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania
ASHBYIA North, 1911 F - Ephthianura lovensis Ashby, 1911; type by original designation   132
Ashbyia lovensis   (Ashby, 1911) Gibberbird
vSC Northern Territory, NE South Australia, SW Queensland, NW New South Wales
TIMELIOPSIS Salvadori, 1876 F - Timeliopsis trachycoma Salvadori, 1876; type by original designation = Euthyrhynchus griseigula Schlegel, 1871  133
Timeliopsis fulvigula134 Olive Straightbill
fulvigula (Schlegel, 1871) iMontane NW New Guinea (mountains of Vogelkop)
meyeri (Salvadori, 1896)135 iMontane WC, EC, N and SE New Guinea (all central cordillera, Foya Mts., North Coast Ranges)
fuscicapilla Mayr, 1931 iMontane NE New Guinea (mountains of Huon Pen.)
Timeliopsis griseigula Tawny Straightbill
griseigula (Schlegel, 1871) iLowland NW, adjacent SW and N New Guinea (Vogelkop to Yos Sudarso Bay; R. Gogol area)
fulviventris (E.P. Ramsay, 1882) vLowland SE New Guinea (west to Huon Gulf in N and E Gulf of Papua in S)
MELILESTES Salvadori, 1876 M - Ptilotis megarhynchus G.R. Gray, 1858; type by original designation   136
Melilestes megarhynchus Long-billed Honeyeater
vagans (Bernstein, 1864) iWaigeo, Batanta (Western Papuan Is.)
megarhynchus (G.R. Gray, 1858)137 vSalawati, Misool, lowland NW, SW, SC, SE and NE New Guinea, Aru Is.
stresemanni E. Hartert, 1930 iLowland N New Guinea (Cenderawasih Bay to Astrolabe Bay), Yapen I.
STRESEMANNIA Meise, 1950 F - Lichmera bougainvillei Mayr, 1932; type by original designation and monotypy   138
Stresemannia bougainvillei   (Mayr, 1932) Bougainville Honeyeater
iBougainville (N Solomons)
GLYCIFOHIA Mathews, 1929 F - Glyciphila notabilis Sharpe, 1899; type by original designation   139
Glycifohia undulata   (Sparrman, 1787) Barred Honeyeater
vNew Caledonia
Glycifohia notabilis Vanuatu Honeyeater/White-bellied Honeyeater
notabilis (Sharpe, 1899) vUréparapara, Vanua Lava (Banks Is.), Espíritu Santo, Ambae (Vanuatu)
superciliaris (Mayr, 1932) vMaewo, Pentecost, Malakula, Ambrym, Paama, Epi (Vanuatu)
MYZA A.B. Meyer & Wiglesworth, 1895 F - Myza sarasinorum A.B. Meyer & Wiglesworth, 1895; type by monotypy   140
Myza celebensis Lesser Streaked Honeyeater/Dark-eared Honeyeater
celebensis (A.B. Meyer & Wiglesworth, 1894)141,142 αvMountains of Sulawesi (except SW)
meridionalis (A.B. Meyer & Wiglesworth, 1896) vMountains of SW Sulawesi
Myza sarasinorum Greater Streaked Honeyeater
sarasinorum A.B. Meyer & Wiglesworth, 1895 iMountains of N Sulawesi
chionogenys Stresemann, 1931 iMountains of C Sulawesi
pholidota Stresemann, 1932 vMountains of SE Sulawesi
MELIPOTES P.L. Sclater, 1874 M - Melipotes gymnops P.L. Sclater, 1874; type by monotypy   143,144,145
Melipotes ater   Rothschild & E. Hartert, 1911 Spangled Honeyeater
vMontane NE New Guinea (mountains of Huon Pen.)
Melipotes gymnops 146  P.L. Sclater, 1874 Arfak Honeyeaterα
iMontane NW New Guinea (mountains of Doberai Pen. and Bomberai Pen., Wondiwoi Mts.)
Melipotes fumigatus Plain Smoky Honeyeater
kumawa Diamond, 1985 iMontane NW New Guinea (mountains of Bomberai Pen.) [Diamond, 1985 #1321]
goliathi Rothschild & E. Hartert, 1911 iMontane WC, EC, N and SE New Guinea (Kobowre Mts. to Herzog Range, Cyclops Mts., North Coast Ranges; ? Fakfak Mts.)
fumigatus A.B. Meyer, 1886 vMontane SE New Guinea (Wharton Range, Owen Stanley Range)
Melipotes carolae   Beehler, Prawiradilaga, de Fretes & N. Kemp, 2007 Wattled Smoky Honeyeater
Montane N New Guinea (Foya Mts.) [Beehler, 2007 #10145]
MACGREGORIA De Vis, 1897 F - Macgregoria pulchra De Vis, 1897; type by monotypy   147
Macgregoria pulchra MacGregor's Honeyeater
carolinae Junge, 1939 iAlpine WC New Guinea (Maoke Mts. to Star Mts.)
pulchra De Vis, 1897148 vAlpine SE New Guinea
SUGOMEL Mathews, 1922 N - Myzomela nigra ashbyi Mathews, 1912; type by original designation = Myzomela nigra Gould, 1838149
Sugomel nigrum   (Gould, 1838) Black Honeyeater
vWC to inland EC Australia
MYZOMELA Vigors & Horsfield, 1827 F - Meliphaga cardinalis Vigors & Horsfield, 1827; type by original designation = Certhia sanguinolenta Latham, 1801  150,151
Myzomela blasii 152  (Salvadori, 1882) Drab Myzomela
iS Moluccas (except Buru)
Myzomela albigula White-chinned Myzomela
pallidior E. Hartert, 1898 vW and C Louisiade Arch. (small islands)
albigula E. Hartert, 1898 iRossel (Louisiade Arch.)
Myzomela eques Ruby-throated Myzomela
eques (Lesson & Garnot, 1827)153 iWaigeo, Salawati, Misool, lowland NW New Guinea (Vogelkop and neck)
primitiva Stresemann & Paludan, 1932 vLowland N New Guinea (Cenderawasih Bay to Astrolabe Bay)
nymani Rothschild & E. Hartert, 1903 iLowland SW, SC and SE New Guinea (west to neck of Vogelkop in S and Huon Gulf in N)
karimuiensis Diamond, 1967 vLower montane EC New Guinea (S slopes of Central Highlands) [Diamond, 1967 #1316]
Myzomela cineracea 154  P.L. Sclater, 1879 Ashy Myzomela
vNew Britain, Umboi (Bismarck Arch.)
Myzomela obscura155 Dusky Myzomela
1 mortyana E. Hartert, 1903 vMorotai (N Moluccas)
1 simplex G.R. Gray, 1861156 αiHalmahera, Damar, Ternate, Tidore, Kasiruta, Bacan (N Moluccas)
1 rubrotincta Salvadori, 1878 vBisa, Obi (N Moluccas)
2 rubrobrunnea A.B. Meyer, 1874157,158 αvBiak I. (in Cenderawasih Bay)
3 fumata (Bonaparte, 1850) vLowland NW, SW, SC and SE New Guinea, N Torres Strait Is. (Boigu, Saibai)
3 aruensis Kinnear, 1924 vAru Is. (off SW New Guinea)
3 harterti Mathews, 1911159 iC and S Torres Strait Is., coastal E Queensland (Cape York Pen. to near Brisbane)
3 obscura Gould, 1843 vN Northern Territory, Melville I.
Myzomela cruentata160 Red Myzomela
cruentata A.B. Meyer, 1874161 αvYapen I., lower montane New Guinea
coccinea E.P. Ramsay, 1877162 αvNew Britain, Duke of York I. (Bismarck Arch.)
erythrina E.P. Ramsay, 1877163,164 αvNew Ireland (Bismarck Arch.)
cantans Mayr, 1955 iTabar (Tabar Is., Bismarck Arch.)
lavongai Salomonsen, 1966 iNew Hanover (Bismarck Arch.)
vinacea Salomonsen, 1966 vDjaul I. (Bismarck Arch.)
Myzomela nigrita165 Black Myzomela
steini Stresemann & Paludan, 1932 iWaigeo (Western Papuan Is.)
pluto W.A. Forbes, 1879 iMios Num I. (in Cenderawasih Bay)
meyeri Salvadori, 1881 iYapen I., lower montane N and NE New Guinea (E coast of Cenderawasih Bay to Huon Gulf)
nigrita G.R. Gray, 1858 iLower montane NW, SW, SC and SE New Guinea, Aru Is.
forbesi E.P. Ramsay, 1880 iD'Entrecasteaux Arch.
louisiadensis E. Hartert, 1898 vWoodlark I., Louisiade Arch. (except Rossel)
Myzomela pulchella   Salvadori, 1891 New Ireland Myzomela
vNew Ireland (Bismarck Arch.)
Myzomela chermesina 166  G.R. Gray, 1846 Rotuma Myzomela
vRotuma and offshore islets (Fiji)
Myzomela chloroptera167 Sulawesi Myzomela
chloroptera Walden, 1872168 vSulawesi (except SW)
juga Riley, 1921 vSW Sulawesi
eva Meise, 1929 Salayar I. (off SW Sulawesi); Tanahjampea I. (in Flores Sea)
batjanensis E. Hartert, 1903 vBacan (N Moluccas)
Myzomela wakoloensis Wakolo Myzomela
wakoloensis H.O. Forbes, 1883 vBuru (S Moluccas)
elisabethae van Oort, 1911 Seram (S Moluccas)
Myzomela boiei Banda Myzomela/Wallacean Myzomela
boiei (S. Müller, 1843) iBanda Is. (S Moluccas)
annabellae P.L. Sclater, 1883 iBabar and Tanimbar Is. (Lesser Sundas)
Myzomela sanguinolenta169 Scarlet Myzomela
sanguinolenta (Latham, 1801)170,171 αvCoastal E Australia
caledonica W.A. Forbes, 1879 vNew Caledonia
Myzomela rubratra172 Micronesian Myzomela
asuncionis Salomonsen, 1966173 iMaug Is., Asuncion to Anatahan (Northern Mariana Is.)
saffordi Wetmore, 1917 iSaipan, Tinian, Aguijan, Rota (Northern Mariana Is.); formerly Guam
kobayashii Momiyama, 1922 iPalau (except Southwest Is.)
kurodai Momiyama, 1922 iYap (Caroline Is.)
major Bonaparte, 1854 vChuuk, Nama, Losap, Mortlock Is. (Caroline Is.)
dichromata Wetmore, 1919 vPohnpei, Sapwuahfik (Caroline Is.)
rubratra (Lesson, 1827) vKosrae (E Caroline Is.)
Myzomela cardinalis174,175,176 Cardinal Myzomela
pulcherrima E.P. Ramsay, 1881 vSan Cristobal, Uki (SE Solomons)
sanfordi Mayr, 1931 iRennell (S Solomons)
sanctaecrucis F. Sarasin, 1913 iSwallow Is., Duff Is., Ndeni, Utupua, Vanikoro (Santa Cruz Is.); Torres Is. (Vanuatu)
tucopiae Mayr, 1937 iTikopia (Santa Cruz Is.)
tenuis Mayr, 1937 vBanks Is. to Efaté (Vanuatu)
cardinalis (J.F. Gmelin, 1788) iErromango, Tanna, Anatom (Vanuatu)
lifuensis E.L. Layard & E.L.C. Layard, 1878 vLoyalty Is.
nigriventris Peale, 1848 vSamoa, American Samoa (Tutuila)
Myzomela erythromelas 177  Salvadori, 1881 Black-bellied Myzomela
iNew Britain (Bismarck Arch.)
Myzomela erythrocephala178 Red-headed Myzomela
erythrocephala Gould, 1840 vCoastal N Australia (Kimberley Division to W Cape York Pen., Melville I.)
infuscata W.A. Forbes, 1879 vCoastal SW, SC and south coast of SE New Guinea, Aru Is., Torres Strait Is., NE Australia (N Cape York Pen.)
Myzomela dammermani 179  Siebers, 1928 Sumba Myzomela
Sumba (Lesser Sundas)
Myzomela kuehni   Rothschild, 1903 Crimson-hooded Myzomela
iWetar (Lesser Sundas)
Myzomela adolphinae   Salvadori, 1876 Mountain Myzomela
iMontane NW, N, EC, NE and SE New Guinea (mountains of Doberai Pen., North Coast Ranges, Huon Pen., Central Highlands to Owen Stanley Range)
Myzomela sclateri 180  W.A. Forbes, 1879 Scarlet-bibbed Myzomela/Sclater's Myzomela
iKarkar I. (off NE New Guinea); Long I. and islands off W and SW New Britain (Bismarck Arch.)
Myzomela pammelaena181,182 Ebony Myzomela
ernstmayri Meise, 1929 iManu I., Ninigo Group, Hermit Is., Kaniet Is. (W Bismarck Arch.)
pammelaena P.L. Sclater, 1877 vAdmiralty Is. (Bismarck Arch.)
hades Meise, 1929 iSt. Matthias Group (Bismarck Arch.)
ramsayi Finsch, 1886 iTingwon, islets off New Hanover and NW New Ireland (Bismarck Arch.)
nigerrima Salomonsen, 1966 vCrown I., Long I., Tolokiwa (Bismarck Arch.)
Myzomela lafargei 183  Pucheran, 1853 Scarlet-naped Myzomela/Red-capped Myzomela
iBougainville, Choiseul, Santa Isabel and fringing islets (N and C Solomons)
Myzomela melanocephala   (E.P. Ramsay, 1879) Black-headed Myzomela
vGuadalcanal, Florida Is. (SE Solomons)
Myzomela eichhorni Crimson-rumped Myzomela
atrata E. Hartert, 1908 vVella Lavella, Mbava (New Georgia Is., C Solomons)
ganongae Mayr, 1932 iRanongga (New Georgia Is., C Solomons)
eichhorni Rothschild & E. Hartert, 1901 iGizo and Kolombangara to Tetepare and Vangunu (New Georgia Is., C Solomons)
Myzomela malaitae 184  Mayr, 1931 Red-vested Myzomela
iMalaita (SE Solomons)
Myzomela tristrami 185  E.P. Ramsay, 1881 Sooty Myzomela
iSan Cristobal, Santa Ana (SE Solomons)
Myzomela jugularis 186  Peale, 1848 Orange-breasted Myzomela/Sulphur-breasted Myzomela
vFiji (except Rotuma)
Myzomela vulnerata 187  (S. Müller, 1843) Red-rumped Myzomela/Black-breasted Myzomela
vTimor (Lesser Sundas)
Myzomela rosenbergii188 Red-collared Myzomela
rosenbergii Schlegel, 1871189 iMontane New Guinea
longirostris Mayr & Rand, 1935 vGoodenough I. (D'Entrecasteaux Arch.)
GLYCICHAERA Salvadori, 1878 F - Glycichaera fallax Salvadori, 1878; type by original designation190
Glycichaera fallax191 Green-backed Honeyeater
pallida Stresemann & Paludan, 1932 vWaigeo, Batanta (Western Papuan Is.)
poliocephala Salvadori, 1878192 vMisool, Salawati, lowland NW New Guinea (east to neck of Vogelkop), Aru Is.
fallax Salvadori, 1878 iLowland N, NE, SE, SC and SW New Guinea (west to neck of Vogelkop)
claudi (Mathews, 1914) iNE Australia (NE Cape York Pen.)
PTILOPRORA De Vis, 1894 F - Ptilotis guisei De Vis, 1894; type by subsequent designation (Salomonsen, 1967, in Peters, Check-list of Birds of the World, 12, p. 412).   193
Ptiloprora plumbea Leaden Honeyeater
granti Mayr, 1931194 iMontane WC to EC New Guinea (Maoke Mts. to W Central Highlands)
plumbea (Salvadori, 1894) vMontane SE New Guinea (Herzog Range to Owen Stanley Range)
Ptiloprora meekiana Olive-streaked Honeyeater/Yellowish-streaked Honeyeater
occidentalis Rand, 1940195 vMontane WC New Guinea (Maoke Mts.)
meekiana (Rothschild & E. Hartert, 1907) vMontane NE and SE New Guinea
Ptiloprora erythropleura Rufous-sided Honeyeater
erythropleura (Salvadori, 1876)196 iMontane NW New Guinea (mountains of Doberai Pen. and Bomberai Pen.)
dammermani Stresemann & Paludan, 1934 iMontane WC New Guinea (Kobowre Mts. to C Maoke Mts.)
Ptiloprora mayri197 Mayr's Honeyeater
mayri E. Hartert, 1930198 iMontane N New Guinea (Foya Mts., Cyclops Mts.)
acrophila Diamond, 1969 vMontane N New Guinea (Mt. Menawa in Bewani Mts.) [Diamond, 1969 #1317]
Ptiloprora guisei Rufous-backed Honeyeater
umbrosa Mayr, 1931199 vMontane N, EC and NE New Guinea (Adelbert Range; C Central Highlands east at least to Bismarck Range and Karimui; mountains of Huon Pen.)
guisei (De Vis, 1894) iMontane SE New Guinea
Ptiloprora perstriata Black-backed Honeyeater/Grey-streaked Honeyeater
praedicta E. Hartert, 1930 vMontane NW New Guinea (Wondiwoi Mts.)
perstriata (De Vis, 1898)200 vMontane WC, EC and alpine SE New Guinea (mountains of central cordillera)
GLICIPHILA Swainson, 1837 F - Certhia fulvifrons Lewin, 1808; type by monotypy = Certhia melanops Latham, 1801  201,202
Gliciphila melanops Tawny-crowned Honeyeater
melanops (Latham, 1801)203,204 αiSW, SC and SE Australia, Bass Strait Is., E Tasmania
chelidonia Schodde & Mason, 1999 vW Tasmania [Schodde, 1999 #3524]
CISSOMELA Bonaparte, 1854 F - Cissomela nigra Bonaparte, 1854; type by original designation = Myzomela pectoralis Gould, 1841205
Cissomela pectoralis   (Gould, 1841) Banded Honeyeater
vN Australia
LICHMERA Cabanis, 1851 F - Glyciphila ocularis Gould, 1838; type by subsequent designation (Bonaparte, 1854, Compt. Rend. Acad. Sci. Paris, 38, p. 263).   206
Lichmera lombokia Scaly-crowned Honeyeater
lombokia (Mathews, 1926) vLombok (Lesser Sundas)
fumidigula (Rensch, 1928)207 Sumbawa, Flores (Lesser Sundas)
Lichmera argentauris 208,209,210  (Finsch, 1871) Olive Honeyeaterα
iHalmahera, Gebe, Seram (Moluccas), Waigeo, Schildpad Is., Misool (Western Papuan Is.)
Lichmera indistincta211,212 Brown Honeyeater
limbata (S. Müller, 1843)213 vBali, Lesser Sundas (east to Timor and Alor)
nupta (Stresemann, 1912) vAru Is. (off SW New Guinea)
melvillensis (Mathews, 1912) vMelville I. (Northern Territory)
indistincta (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827) vN, W and C Australia
ocularis (Gould, 1838) vCoastal SC New Guinea (Trans-Fly region), NE to EC Australia
Lichmera incana Grey-eared Honeyeater
incana (Latham, 1790) vNew Caledonia, Ile des Pins
poliotis (G.R. Gray, 1859) vBeautemps Beaupré, Ouvéa, Lifou (Loyalty Is.)
mareensis Salomonsen, 1966 vMaré (Loyalty Is.)
griseoviridis Salomonsen, 1966 vMalo, Malakula and Ambrym to Efaté (Vanuatu)
flavotincta (G.R. Gray, 1870) vErromango (Vanuatu)
Lichmera squamata 214,215  (Salvadori, 1878) Scaly-breasted Honeyeater
vSE Moluccas (Tayandu Is. to Kai Is.), E Lesser Sundas (Wetar to Tanimbar Is.)
Lichmera alboauricularis Silver-eared Honeyeater
olivacea Mayr, 1938 vLowland N New Guinea (locally from R. Taritatu to lower R. Ramu and north coast)
alboauricularis (E.P. Ramsay, 1878)216 αvS coast of SE New Guinea
Lichmera deningeri 217  (Stresemann, 1912) Buru Honeyeater
iBuru (S Moluccas)
Lichmera monticola   (Stresemann, 1912) Spectacled Honeyeater/Seram Honeyeater
iSeram (S Moluccas)
Lichmera flavicans 218  (Vieillot, 1817) Flame-eared Honeyeater
iTimor (Lesser Sundas)
Lichmera notabilis   (Finsch, 1898) Black-necklaced Honeyeater
vWetar (Lesser Sundas)
PHYLIDONYRIS Lesson, 1830 M - Certhia australasiana Shaw, 1812; type by subsequent designation (G.R. Gray, 1855, Cat. of the Genera and Subgenera of Birds, p. 24).   219,220
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus Crescent Honeyeater
pyrrhopterus (Latham, 1801)221,222 αvSE Australia (EC New South Wales to SE South Australia), Tasmania, Bass Strait Is.
halmaturinus (A.G. Campbell, 1906)223 vSC South Australia (Mount Lofty Range), Kangaroo I.
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae New Holland Honeyeater
novaehollandiae (Latham, 1790) iCoastal and subcoastal SE Australia to SC South Australia (extreme SE Queensland to lower Eyre Pen.)
caudatus Salomonsen, 1966 vBass Strait Is.
canescens (Latham, 1790) iTasmania
campbelli (Mathews, 1923) iKangaroo I. (off South Australia)
longirostris (Gould, 1846) vCoastal and subcoastal SW and S Western Australia
Phylidonyris niger White-cheeked Honeyeater
niger (Bechstein, 1811) vCoastal and subcoastal NE Queensland to EC New South Wales
gouldii (Schlegel, 1872) iSW Western Australia
TRICHODERE North, 1912 F - Ptilotis cockerelli Gould, 1869; type by original designation   224
Trichodere cockerelli   (Gould, 1869) White-streaked Honeyeater
iNE Australia (N and E Cape York Pen.)
NESOPTILOTIS Mathews, 1913 F - Ptilotis flavigula Gould, 1838; type by original designation = Melithreptus flavicollis Vieillot, 1817225
Nesoptilotis leucotis226 White-eared Honeyeater
leucotis (Latham, 1801)227 αvCoastal SE Australia (SE Queensland to SE South Australia)
novaenorciae (Milligan, 1904) iSW to SC and subcoastal E Australia (to EC Queensland)
thomasi (Mathews, 1912)228 iKangaroo I. (off South Australia)
Nesoptilotis flavicollis   (Vieillot, 1817) Yellow-throated Honeyeater
vTasmania, Bass Strait Is.
FOULEHAIO Reichenbach, 1852 M - Philemon musicus Vieillot, 1826; type by monotypy = Certhia carunculata J.F. Gmelin, 1788  229,230
Foulehaio carunculatus Wattled Honeyeater
procerior (Finsch & Hartlaub, 1867) vViti Levu and offshore islands, Yasawa Group (Fiji)
taviunensis (Wiglesworth, 1891) vVanua Levu, Taveuni and offshore islands (Fiji)
carunculatus (J.F. Gmelin, 1788) vN Lau Group, S Lau Group (Fiji); Alofi, Futuna (Wallis and Futuna Is.); C and S Tonga, Samoa, American Samoa
GYMNOMYZA Reichenow, 1914 F - Leptornis aubryanus J. Verreaux & Des Murs, 1860; type by monotypy   231
Gymnomyza viridis232 Giant Forest Honeyeater
viridis (E.L. Layard, 1875) vVanua Levu, Taveuni (Fiji)
brunneirostris (Mayr, 1932)233 vViti Levu (Fiji)
Gymnomyza samoensis   (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841) Mao
vSamoa
Gymnomyza aubryana   (J. Verreaux & Des Murs, 1860) Crow Honeyeater
vNew Caledonia
MELITHREPTUS Vieillot, 1816 M - Heorotaire fuscalbin Vieillot; type by monotypy = Certhia lunata Vieillot, 1802  234
Melithreptus gularis235 Black-chinned Honeyeater
laetior Gould, 1875236 vWC, inland NW and NC Australia (to S Cape York Pen.)
gularis (Gould, 1837) vE to inland SE and SC Australia
Melithreptus brevirostris237 Brown-headed Honeyeater
brevirostris (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827) vCoastal SE Australia
wombeyi Schodde & Mason, 1999 iS Victoria [Schodde, 1999 #3524]
pallidiceps Mathews, 1912238 iInland E, SE and SC Australia
magnirostris North, 1905 vKangaroo I. (off South Australia)
leucogenys Milligan, 1903 iWestern SC and SW Australia
Melithreptus validirostris 239  (Gould, 1837) Strong-billed Honeyeater
vTasmania, Bass Strait Is.
Melithreptus albogularis240 White-throated Honeyeater
albogularis Gould, 1848241 vNW to NC Australia (east to S Gulf of Carpentaria)
vinitinctus De Vis, 1885242 vCape York Pen., lowland SC to SE New Guinea
inopinatus Schodde, 1989243 vNE Queensland to NE New South Wales [Schodde, 1989 #3517]
Melithreptus lunatus 244  (Vieillot, 1802) White-naped Honeyeater
vNE to SE and eastern SC Australia; Kangaroo I.
Melithreptus affinis 245  (Lesson, 1839) Black-headed Honeyeater
vTasmania, Bass Strait Is.
Melithreptus chloropsis 246  Gould, 1848 Swan River Honeyeater
SW Western Australia
ENTOMYZON Swainson, 1825 M - The blue-faced Grakle Latham; type by original designation = Gracula cyanotis Latham, 1801  247
Entomyzon cyanotis Blue-faced Honeyeater
albipennis Gould, 1841248 vNW and NC Australia (Kimberley Division, Arnhem Land)
griseigularis van Oort, 1909249 vSC New Guinea, NE Australia (Cape York Pen.)
cyanotis (Latham, 1801)250,251 αvE Australia south to inland SE Australia
PHILEMON Vieillot, 1816 M - Merops moluccensis J.F. Gmelin, 1788; type by subsequent designation (G.R. Gray, 1840, A List of the Genera of Birds, p. 15).   252,253
Philemon meyeri 254  Salvadori, 1878 Meyer's Friarbird
iLowland New Guinea (except Doberai Pen.)
Philemon brassi   Rand, 1940 Brass's Friarbird
iLowland N New Guinea (R. Taritatu valley)
Philemon citreogularis255 Little Friarbird
kisserensis A.B. Meyer, 1884256,257 αvKisar to Moa (Lesser Sundas)
papuensis Mayr & Rand, 1935258 vLowland SC New Guinea (Trans-Fly region)
sordidus (Gould, 1848)259 vN Australia (east to S Gulf of Carpentaria)
citreogularis (Gould, 1837)260 vCape York Pen. south to inland SE Australia
Philemon inornatus 261  (G.R. Gray, 1846) Timor Friarbird
vTimor (Lesser Sundas)
Philemon fuscicapillus   (Wallace, 1862) Dusky Friarbird
iMorotai, Halmahera, Bacan (N Moluccas)
Philemon moluccensis 262  (J.F. Gmelin, 1788) Black-faced Friarbird
vBuru (S Moluccas)
Philemon subcorniculatus   (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841) Grey-necked Friarbird/Seram Friarbird
vSeram (S Moluccas)
Philemon plumigenis 263  (G.R. Gray, 1858) Tanimbar Friarbird
vKai Is. (SE Moluccas), Tanimbar Is. (Lesser Sundas)
Philemon buceroides264 Helmeted Friarbird
1 neglectus (Büttikofer, 1891)265 vW Lesser Sundas (east to Alor)
1 buceroides (Swainson, 1838)266,267 αiC Lesser Sundas (Savu to Timor and Wetar)
2 gordoni Mathews, 1912268 iMelville I., coastal N Northern Territory
2 ammitophilus Schodde, Mason & McKean, 1979 vInland NC Northern Territory (Arnhem Land) [Schodde, 1979 #3508]
3 novaeguineae (S. Müller, 1842)269,270 αiWestern Papuan Is. (Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, Misool), lowland NW, SW, SC and S coast of SE New Guinea
3 aruensis (A.B. Meyer, 1884)271 vAru Is. (off SW New Guinea)
3 jobiensis (A.B. Meyer, 1874)272 αvYapen I., lowland N and NE New Guinea (Cenderawasih Bay to Huon Gulf)
3 trivialis Salomonsen, 1966273 vLowland N coast of SE New Guinea
3 subtuberosus E. Hartert, 1896 vTrobriand Is., D'Entrecasteaux Arch.
3 tagulanus Rothschild & E. Hartert, 1918 vTagula (Louisiade Arch.)
4 yorki Mathews, 1912274 iTorres Strait Is., NE Queensland
Philemon cockerelli New Britain Friarbird
umboi E. Hartert, 1926 iUmboi (Bismarck Arch.)
cockerelli P.L. Sclater, 1877 iNew Britain (Bismarck Arch.)
Philemon eichhorni   Rothschild & E. Hartert, 1924 New Ireland Friarbird
iNew Ireland (Bismarck Arch.)
Philemon albitorques   P.L. Sclater, 1877 White-naped Friarbird/Manus Friarbird
iManus (Admiralty Is.)
Philemon argenticeps275 Silver-crowned Friarbird
argenticeps (Gould, 1840)276 iNC Australia (Kimberley Division to S Gulf of Carpentaria)
kempi Mathews, 1912 iNE Australia (N and E Cape York Pen.)
Philemon corniculatus277 Noisy Friarbird
corniculatus (Latham, 1790)278 vNE Queensland
monachus (Latham, 1801)279,280 αiEC and SE Australia [Latham, 1801 #2332]
Philemon diemenensis   (Lesson, 1831) New Caledonian Friarbird
vNew Caledonia, Ile des Pins, Loyalty Is. (Lifou, Maré)
MELITOGRAIS Sundevall, 1872 F - Melitograis striata Sundevall, 1872; type by monotypy = Tropidorhynchus gilolensis Bonaparte, 1850  281
Melitograis gilolensis   (Bonaparte, 1850) White-streaked Friarbird
vMorotai, Halmahera, Kasiruta, Bacan (N Moluccas)
XANTHOTIS Reichenbach, 1852 M - Xanthotis flaviventris Reichenbach, 1852; type by monotypy = Myzantha flaviventer Lesson, 1828  282
Xanthotis polygrammus Spotted Honeyeater
polygrammus (G.R. Gray, 1862)283 αvWaigeo (Western Papuan Is.)
kuehni E. Hartert, 1930 δiMisool (Western Papuan Is.)
poikilosternos A.B. Meyer, 1874284 αiSalawati, lower montane NW, WC and EC New Guinea (east to W Central Highlands)
septentrionalis Mayr, 1931 vLower montane N New Guinea (Foya Mts., Cyclops Mts., North Coast Ranges, Adelbert Range)
lophotis Mayr, 1931 vLower montane EC, NE and SE New Guinea (west to C Central Highlands)
candidior Mayr & Rand, 1935 vLowland to lower montane SC New Guinea (R. Fly to Gulf of Papua)
Xanthotis macleayanus 285  (E.P. Ramsay, 1875) Macleay's Honeyeater
vNE Queensland
Xanthotis flaviventer286,287,288,289 Tawny-breasted Honeyeater
1 fusciventris Salvadori, 1876290 vWaigeo, Batanta (Western Papuan Is.)
1 flaviventer (Lesson, 1828)291 iSalawati, Misool, lowland to lower montane NW New Guinea (Vogelkop and neck)
2 meyerii Salvadori, 1876 δiYapen I. (in Cenderawasih Bay)
2 philemon Stresemann, 1921 iLowland to lower montane N New Guinea (Cenderawasih Bay to Astrolabe Bay)
3 madaraszi (Rothschild & E. Hartert, 1903) iLowland to lower montane NE and SE New Guinea (Astrolabe Bay to Huon Gulf and Herzog Range)
3 visi (E. Hartert, 1896)292 iLowland to lower montane SE New Guinea (NE and SE watersheds)
3 saturatior (Rothschild & E. Hartert, 1903)293 vAru Is., lowland to lower montane SW, SC and SC watershed of SE New Guinea
3 filiger (Gould, 1851) vCape York Pen. (NE Australia)
4 spilogaster (Ogilvie-Grant, 1896) iTrobriand Is.
Xanthotis provocator 294  (E.L. Layard, 1875) Kadavu Honeyeater
iKadavu and offshore islands (Fiji)
PLECTORHYNCHA Gould, 1838 F - Plectorhyncha lanceolata Gould, 1838; type by monotypy   295
Plectorhyncha lanceolata   Gould, 1838 Striped Honeyeater
vEC to inland E and SC Australia
GRANTIELLA Mathews, 1911 F - Entomophila picta Gould, 1838; type by monotypy   296
Grantiella picta   (Gould, 1838) Painted Honeyeater
vInland NC to E and SE Australia
1 Revision basis Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253], in turn based on Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426]. Australian taxa based on Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Christidis & Boles (2008) [Christidis, 2008 #11602] and Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963] except where indicated.
2 Position in family phylogeny follows Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426] and Gardner et al. (2010) [Gardner, 2010 #12103], but see Nyári & Joseph (2011) [Nyári, 2011 #13248] who found a different assemblage with Ptiloprora as basal. Further study needed.
3 Includes trochiloides; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
4 For reasons to revert to 1801 and not use 1802 see Schodde et al. (2010) [Schodde, 2010 #12422].
5 Includes regius; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
6 Includes loftyi; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
7 For circumscription of this genus see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
8 Includes simplex; see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
9 Western limits on south coast of New Guinea unclear.
10 For date correction see Duncan (1937) [Duncan, 1937 #1442].
11 For treatment as monotypic see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
12 Position is sequence of genera follows Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253], but see Nyári & Joseph (2011) [Nyári, 2011 #13248].
13 Includes kermadecensis; see Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253] and Gill et al. (2010) [Gill, 2010 #12348].
14 Includes dumerilii and incoronata see O.S.N.Z. (1990) [O.S.N.Z., 1990 #2801] and subsequent authorities.
15 For treatment as a separate A. melanura; see Holdaway et al. (2001) [Holdaway, 2001 #1982] and Gill et al. (2010) [Gill, 2010 #12348]; but see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
16 Separated from Meliphaga by Sibley & Monroe (1990) [Sibley, 1990 #3636] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]; position in sequence of genera relative to Meliphaga unchanged (information from DNA as yet unavailable).
17 Circumscription follows Schodde (1975) [Schodde, 1975 #3503], supported by Christidis & Schodde (1993) [Christidis, 1993 #756], Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253], and data in Norman et al. (2007) [Norman, 2007 #9991].
18 The species M. lewinii, M. notata and M. aruensis form the lewinii species group, with a further possible undescribed species on the south coast of SE New Guinea; see Christidis & Schodde (1993) [Christidis, 1993 #756] and subsequent authors.
19 For recognition see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], also Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963].
20 Use of this name with reference to Certhia chrysotis Latham, 1801 and Meliphaga chrysotis Lewin, 1808 approved by Opinion 792 (I.C.Z.N., 1966) [I.C.Z.N., 1966 #9454]; see footnote in Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455].
21 Includes nea; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
22 This species belongs with the lewini group, see Christidis & Schodde (1993) [Christidis, 1993 #756].
23 Populations from east coast of Gulf of Papua southeast to Milne Bay approach sharpei morphologically but are discrepant in DNA signal and may represent a cryptic species; see Norman et al. (2007) [Norman, 2007 #9991] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
24 Sequence follows Christidis in Higgins (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253], but see also Nyári & Joseph (2011) [Nyári, 2011 #13248].
25 Populations in Fakfak, Kumawa and Wandammen Mts. of Vogelkop (Bombarai Pen.) kept in facialis after Mayr (1941) [Mayr, 1941 #2550]; see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]. But see Diamond (1985) [Diamond, 1985 #1321] for association with subspecies citreola.
26 Transferred from the species analoga by Diamond (1969) [Diamond, 1969 #1317]. Population in Foya Mts. may belong to this subspecies; see Diamond (1985) [Diamond, 1985 #1321].
27 Inclusion of Adelbert Range population tentative; see Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
28 Includes papuae, see Diamond (1969) [Diamond, 1969 #1317] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]; suggested hybridisation with M. cinereifrons recorded by Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] requires confirmation.
29 Includes connectens; see Diamond (1969) [Diamond, 1969 #1317] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]. Also includes Meliphaga mimikae rara; see LeCroy (2011) [LeCroy, 2011 #13224].
30 Includes setakwa, auga and gretae formerly placed in M. montana by Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455]; see Diamond (1972) [Diamond, 1972 #1318], Beehler & Finch (1985) [Beehler, 1985 #15365] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
31 Dickinson (2003) [Dickinson, 2003 #9533] included stevensi and cinereifrons as subspecies here, but see Norman et al. (2007) [Norman, 2007 #9991] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
32 For separation from M. gracilis and treatment as monotypic see Norman et al. (2007) [Norman, 2007 #9991] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]. Seniority of cinereifrons over simultaneously published stevensi established by Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
33 Tentatively includes stevensi; see Norman et al. (2007) [Norman, 2007 #9991] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]. However, identity of type of stevensi requires establishment.
34 For placement in Meliphaga, see Schodde & Mason (1975) [Schodde, 1975 #15366] and Christidis & Schodde (1993) [Christidis, 1993 #756]. See also Christidis & Schodde (1993) [Christidis, 1993 #756] and Norman et al. (2007) [Norman, 2007 #9991].
35 Considered to form a superspecies with M. fordiana; see Norman et al. (2007) [Norman, 2007 #9991].
36 For recognition as species see Norman et al. (2007) [Norman, 2007 #9991] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253], based on data in Schodde (1989) [Schodde, 1989 #3517] and Christidis & Schodde (1993) [Christidis, 1993 #756].
37 For transfer to Meliphaga from Lichenostomus see Norman et al. (2007) [Norman, 2007 #9991] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
38 Livraison 5 of the Planches Coloriées appeared in 1820 with a wrapper including this name, see Froriep (1821) [Froriep, 1821 #1622], Dickinson (2001) [Dickinson, 2001 #1369] and Dickinson (2012) [Dickinson, 2012 #13798].
39 Raised to full genus following Nyári & Joseph (2011) [Nyári, 2011 #13248]; interpolation in sequence as sister to Ptilotula follows their phylogeny. These three species form a superspecies; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
40 Subspecies recognition follows Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253], but see Joseph & Wilke (2007) [Joseph, 2007 #13421].
41 Includes westwoodia; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
42 Includes insularis; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
43 Re-sequencing fasciogularis between virescens and versicolor allows for sister relationships with both, consistent with alternative assessments of Ford (1982) [Ford, 1982 #15367] or Nyári & Joseph (2011) [Nyári, 2011 #13248].
44 Includes vulgaris and intermedius, see Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]; intermedius is intergradient between sonoroides and nominate versicolor; see Coates (1990) [Coates, 1990 #1003].
45 For date correction see Duncan (1937) [Duncan, 1937 #1442].
46 Raised to full genus following Nyári & Joseph (2011) [Nyári, 2011 #13248] and following their phylogeny interpolated in sequence as sister to Gavicalis, and with their with species sequence.
47 Precedence of Ptilotula Mathews, 1912 chosen over simultaneously published Paraptilotis Mathews, 1912 by Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] under Article 24.2 of the Code (I.C.Z.N., 1999) [I.C.Z.N., 1999 #2059].
48 Replacement of ethelae with graingeri as the name for this form follows Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], pending DNA check of the identity of the type of ethelae.
49 Associated with nominate Lichenostomus by Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], but they also noted an affinity with Ptilotula which has since been corroborated by Nyári & Joseph (2011) [Nyári, 2011 #13248].
50 Considered to form a superspecies with P. flavescens; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
51 Includes dawsoni; considered an intergradient population by Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
52 For separation from P. fusca see Ford (1986) [Ford, 1986 #1582] and Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
53 Tentatively included in nominate flavescens by Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]; see also Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], but retained here pending fuller support for that action.
54 For date correction see Anon. (1929) [Anon., 1929 #14054].
55 Includes zanda and deserticola; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
56 The names centralia and interioris belong to intergrading populations; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
57 For recognition see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
58 Includes geraldtonensis and ladasi; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
59 Includes mellori; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
60 Formerly in Lichenostomus; the subgenus circumscribed by Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] is raised to genus rank following Nyári & Joseph (2011) [Nyári, 2011 #13248]. Interpolation of this in the sequence of genera follows them.
61 Tentative recognition follows Ford (1986) [Ford, 1986 #1582] as reviewed by Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
62 Formerly in Lichenostomus. This genus-group name employed by Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] raised to genus rank following Nyári & Joseph (2011) [Nyári, 2011 #13248] and placed in their sequence.
63 Subspecies recognition follows Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
64 For recognition see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
65 For reasons to revert to 1801 and not use 1802 see Schodde et al. (2010) [Schodde, 2010 #12422].
66 Formerly included in Phylidonyris; as e.g. in Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455], but shown by Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426], to be without close relatives but fitting here and distant from Phylidonyris.
67 Evidence of paraphyly found by Nyári & Joseph (2011) [Nyári, 2011 #13248] in historic Lichenostomus assemblage requires redistribution of species groups and subgenera, discussed in Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], which are now ranked as full genera.
68 Subspecies recognition follows Crome (1973) [Crome, 1973 #15369] and Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] except for recognition of subspecies gippslandica (q.v.).
69 For recognition see Schodde & Mason (1999: 243) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
70 Name conserved; see Opinion 2240 (I.C.Z.N., 2009) [I.C.Z.N., 2009 #12281].
71 For reasons to revert to 1801 and not use 1802 see Schodde et al. (2010) [Schodde, 2010 #12422].
72 For recognition, see Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
73 For recognition see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
74 Includes halmaturina because nominate cratitius lectotypified from Kangaroo I.; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
75 Sister to Manorina; see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
76 For date correction see Duncan (1937) [Duncan, 1937 #1442].
77 Treated in a monotypic genus Vosea by Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455]. Placement here and suggested relationship with M. fuscus tentative, cf. Mayr & Diamond (2001) [Mayr, 2001 #10562]; position in species sequence follows Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
78 Includes gilliardi; see Diamond (1969) [Diamond, 1969 #1317] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
79 Forms a superspecies with M. princeps; see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]. This superspecies and M. fuscus may be warrant treatment in the genus Melionyx Iredale; see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
80 For date correction see Quaisser & Eck (2006) [Quaisser, 2006 #7425].
81 Forms a superspecies with M. belfordi, M. rufocrissalis and M. foersteri; see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253], as they explain this superspecies and M. ochromelas form the belfordi species group.
82 For date correction see Quaisser & Eck (2006) [Quaisser, 2006 #7425].
83 The subspecies stresemanni and griseirostris recognised by Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] and Rand & Gilliard (1967) [Rand, 1967 #3199] rejected here as intergradient M. belfordi X M. rufocrissalis; see Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
84 Included in nominate belfordi in Dickinson (2003) [Dickinson, 2003 #9533] following Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455], but abruptly and consistently smaller, and recognised here following Diamond (1972) [Diamond, 1972 #1318] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
85 Recognition as species follows Rand & Gilliard (1967) [Rand, 1967 #3199], Beehler & Finch (1985) [Beehler, 1985 #15365] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]; but see Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455].
86 Originally named gilliardi Diamond, 1967 [Diamond, 1967 #1316] but preoccupied by M. fuscus gilliardi Salomonsen, 1966.
87 Recognition as species follows Rand & Gilliard (1967) [Rand, 1967 #3199], Beehler & Finch (1985) [Beehler, 1985 #15365] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]; but see Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455].
88 For date correction see Duncan (1937) [Duncan, 1937 #1442].
89 Occurrence in Adelbert Range and identity of subspecies there need verification, see Diamond (1972) [Diamond, 1972 #1318]; treatment here follows Coates (1990) [Coates, 1990 #1003].
90 Relationships unclear and controversial; see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
91 Sister to Melidectes; see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
92 For reasons to revert to 1801 and not use 1802 see Schodde et al. (2010) [Schodde, 2010 #12422].
93 Forms a superspecies with M. flavigula; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
94 Referred to nominate melanocephala by Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963], titaniota but retained because of distinct and abruptly differentiated traits, see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
95 The type of crassirostris, supposedly from Cairns, is intergradient between titaniota and melanocephala and evidently a hybrid see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
96 Subspecies lepidota Schodde & Mason, 1999 [Schodde, 1999 #3524] here merged with nominate melanocephala as its differences are only clinal.
97 Name conserved; see Opinion 2240 (I.C.Z.N., 2009) [I.C.Z.N., 2009 #12281].
98 For reasons to revert to 1801 and not use 1802 see Schodde et al. (2010) [Schodde, 2010 #12422].
99 Introduced to Solomons (Three Sisters Is.).
100 For recognition see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963].
101 Includes casuarina and alligator; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963].
102 For recognition see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963]; pallida is a junior synonym.
103 Includes clelandi; see map in Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], also Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963].
104 May be a separate species, see Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963] and later authors, but published supporting evidence not yet sufficient given present widespread introgression between melanotis and nominate flavigula, see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], Clarke et al. (2001) [Clarke, 2001 #11830] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12
105 Found paraphyletic with Lichenostomus in which, within the subgenus Caligavis, the two species had been placed by Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] based on Christidis & Schodde (1993) [Christidis, 1993 #756].
106 Treated in a broad genus Meliphaga by Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455].
107 First described in the Sydney Mail; see Whitley (1938) [Whitley, 1938 #9455].
108 Corroborated as monotypic genus sister to Anthochaera from Schodde (1975) [Schodde, 1975 #3503]; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
109 Dual original spellings; for correct spelling see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and David et al. (2009) [David, 2009 #11541].
110 Includes parkeri Parkes, 1980 [Parkes, 1980 #2935]; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524]; monotypic status corroborated by Joseph & Wilke (2007) [Joseph, 2007 #13421].
111 Includes Xanthomyza, see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426], Christidis & Boles (2008) [Christidis, 2008 #11602] and Gardner et al. (2010) [Gardner, 2010 #12103].
112 Forms a superspecies with A. lunulata; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
113 Name conserved; see Opinion 2240 (I.C.Z.N., 2009) [I.C.Z.N., 2009 #12281].
114 For reasons to revert to 1801 and not use 1802 see Schodde et al. (2010) [Schodde, 2010 #12422].
115 For separation from A. chrysoptera see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963] and Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426], but see Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] and Ford (1971) [Ford, 1971 #1576].
116 Formerly included in Xanthomyza, now synonymised. Forms a species group with A. carunculata and A. paradoxa; see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
117 Forms a superspecies with A. paradoxa; see Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455].
118 Ascribed to White by Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] but names in White's Journal were given by Shaw; see Schodde & Mason (1997) [Schodde, 1997 #3523].
119 For recognition see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963], but see Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455].
120 For recognition see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963], but see Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455].
121 Sister to Conopophila, see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426]; shared cranial characters noted earlier by Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
122 For treatment as monotypic see Ford (1986) [Ford, 1986 #1582]; thus apsleyi and broomei are synonyms.
123 For treatment as monotypic see Ford (1983) [Ford, 1983 #1580], corroborated by Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524]; Thus mimikae is a synonym.
124 Forms a superspecies with C. rufogularis, being separated by habitat in areas of localised overlap; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
125 For monotypic treatment see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524]; thus queenslandica is a synonym.
126 Placement in Conopophila tentative; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
127 Sister to Ashbyia, the two formerly attached to the Acanthizidae or treated as a subfamily of the Meliphagidae because of uncertain position; since shown to be embedded in the Meliphagidae; see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426], whose sequence of species is followed.
128 For correct spelling of generic name, see McAllan & Bruce (1989) [McAllan, 1989 #2582] and Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
129 Includes boweri; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
130 Treated as probably extinct in Dickinson (2003) [Dickinson, 2003 #9533]. But still extant; see Houston & Melzer (2008) [Houston, 2008 #15370].
131 For treatment as monotypic see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524]; thus tasmanica is a synonym.
132 Sister to Epthianura; see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
133 For placement here see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
134 Subspecies recognition follows Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
135 Includes montana; see Diamond (1972) [Diamond, 1972 #1318].
136 For relationships and placement here see Christidis et al. (1993) [Christidis, 1993 #15371], Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426] and Nyári & Joseph (2011) [Nyári, 2011 #13248].
137 Includes brunneus Salomonsen, 1966; see Gilliard & LeCroy (1970) [Gilliard, 1970 #1708].
138 Treated in Melilestes by Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455]; but see Schodde (1977) [Schodde, 1977 #13675], Mayr & Diamond (2001) [Mayr, 2001 #10562] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
139 Genus subsumed in Phylidonyris by Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] but recognised by Wolters (1979) [Wolters, 1979 #4454], Boles & Longmore (1985) [Boles, 1985 #403] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253] whose placement with other meliphagids is followed.
140 Relationships uncertain; see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
141 Includes parvirostris; see Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
142 Corrected date provided by R. Winkler.
143 For relationships see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426]. Sequence of species follows Beehler et al. (2007) [Beehler, 2007 #10145].
144 All members of genus form a superspecies; see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
145 For date correction see Duncan (1937) [Duncan, 1937 #1442].
146 For date correction see Duncan (1937) [Duncan, 1937 #1442].
147 Previously considered a bird-of-paradise, for placement in Meliphagidae and affinities; see Cracraft & Feinstein (2000) [Cracraft, 2000 #1075].
148 See Sclater (1897) [Sclater, 1897 #11060] for what may be considered an earlier description than that by De Vis himself. This applies to the genus-group name as well.
149 For reasons to remove this taxon, a sister to Myzomela, from Certhionyx, see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
150 Sister to Sugomel; see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
151 Circumscription and sequence of species and subspecies based on Koopman (1957) [Koopman, 1957 #14304], as modified by Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253], except where footnoted.
152 Forms a superspecies with M. albigula, M. eques, M. cineracea and M. obscura; see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
153 Not, as usually cited, from the Bulletin des Sciences naturelles et de Géologie but from the plate in the Voyage; see Dickinson et al. (2015) [Dickinson, 2015 #15882].
154 Includes rooki; see Mayr (1955) [Mayr, 1955 #2556], Mayr & Diamond (2001) [Mayr, 2001 #10562], and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
155 Subspecies groups derive from Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
156 For date correction see Duncan (1937) [Duncan, 1937 #1442].
157 Subspecies group number provisional; may belong to either of the others.
158 For date correction see Quaisser & Eck (2006) [Quaisser, 2006 #7425].
159 Includes munna; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
160 Subspecies in Bismarck Archipelago drawn from Mayr (1955) [Mayr, 1955 #2556], Salomonsen (1966) [Salomonsen, 1966 #7722] and Gilliard & LeCroy (1967) [Gilliard, 1967 #6248].
161 For date correction see Quaisser & Eck (2006) [Quaisser, 2006 #7425].
162 For date correction see Anon. (1929) [Anon., 1929 #14054].
163 Original spelling erythina; considered a lapsus and justifiably emended (see Art. 32.5 of the Code, I.C.Z.N., 1999) [I.C.Z.N., 1999 #2059].
164 For date correction see Anon. (1929) [Anon., 1929 #14054].
165 For exclusion from the north Melanesian M. lafargei superspecies, see Diamond (1976) [Diamond, 1976 #1319], Mayr & Diamond (2001) [Mayr, 2001 #10562] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
166 Included as a subspecies of M. cardinalis by some authors, e.g. Mayr (1932) [Mayr, 1932 #15372]. Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] recognised this as a full species, see also Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]. This species belongs with the M. rubratra group and not the M. cardinalis group, see Koopman (1957) [Koopman, 1957 #14304].
167 Separation of this species, M. wakoloensis and M. boiei from M. sanguinolenta follows Bruce in White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194], Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]; but see White in White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194] and Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455].
168 Includes charlottae; see White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]. Identity of population in Sula Arch. needs confirmation.
169 Australian and New Caledonian populations treated here as conspecific following Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], but see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]. Reported dissimilarities in songs require fuller evaluation.
170 The name dibapha, based on Certhia dibapha Latham, 1802, was used by some authors, such as Mathews, who believed sanguinolenta to be indeterminate. See McAllan (1990) [McAllan, 1990 #2583].
171 For reasons to revert to 1801 and not use 1802 see Schodde et al. (2010) [Schodde, 2010 #12422].
172 For treatment as a separate species from M. cardinalis see Pratt et al. (1987) [Pratt, 1987 #3119] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253], but see Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] and Mayr & Diamond (2001) [Mayr, 2001 #10562].
173 For inclusion in saffordi see Pratt et al. (1987) [Pratt, 1987 #3119].
174 Considered to form a superspecies with M. chersemina, M. chloroptera, M. wakoloensis, M. boiei, M. sanguinolenta, M. rubratra and possibly M. erythromelas; see Mayr & Diamond (2001) [Mayr, 2001 #10562] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
175 Circumscription follows Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253] and implicitly Pratt et al. (1987) [Pratt, 1987 #3119]; but see Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] and Mayr & Diamond (2001) [Mayr, 2001 #10562].
176 For subspecies, see Mayr (1932) [Mayr, 1932 #15372], as emended by Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
177 Tentatively included in the M. cardinalis superspecies by Mayr & Diamond (2001) [Mayr, 2001 #10562], but tentatively excluded by Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253] and implicitly by Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455].
178 Forms a superspecies with M. dammermani, M. kuehni and perhaps M. adolphinae; see White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194], Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
179 Tentatively separated as an allospecies of M. erythrocephala following Ford (1983) [Ford, 1983 #1580] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253], but see White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194] and Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
180 Relationships unclear; see Mayr & Diamond (2001) [Mayr, 2001 #10562] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
181 For treatment of this as a separate species from M. nigrita; see Diamond (1976) [Diamond, 1976 #1319].
182 For subspecies, see Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] (as pammelaena group), Diamond (1976) [Diamond, 1976 #1319], Mayr & Diamond (2001) [Mayr, 2001 #10562] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
183 Considered to form a superspecies with M. pammelaena, M. melanocephala, M. eichhorni, M. malaitae and M. tristrami, see Mayr & Diamond (2001) [Mayr, 2001 #10562] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]. However, paraphyly with M. cardinalis appears to be involved, see Smith & Filardi (2007) [Smith, 2007 #10843].
184 May be a member of the M. cardinalis superspecies; see Mayr & Diamond (2001) [Mayr, 2001 #10562] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
185 For recognition as a full species, see Galbraith & Galbraith (1962) [Galbraith, 1962 #1646], since followed generally. Reported to hybridize with M. cardinalis on San Cristobal; see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
186 Considered to be related to M. lafargei superspecies; see Koopman (1957) [Koopman, 1957 #14304], Mayr & Diamond (2001) [Mayr, 2001 #10562] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
187 Despite position in sequence, which follows Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455], this species may be allied to the M. erythrocephala superspecies; see Koopman (1957) [Koopman, 1957 #14304], White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
188 Relationships in genus uncertain; see Koopman (1957) [Koopman, 1957 #14304] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
189 Includes wahgiensis; see Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
190 Glycichaera found to be sister to Ptiloprora; see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
191 For treatment in Timeliopsis; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Dickinson (2003) [Dickinson, 2003 #9533].
192 Population on Salawati tentatively referred to pallida by Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253], but poliocephala more likely on zoogeographical grounds; confirmatory material required.
193 Found to be sister to Glycichaera; see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
194 Subspecific identity of records from the Central Highlands (Baiyer River) yet to be determined; see Coates (1990) [Coates, 1990 #1003].
195 For distribution and taxonomic status of populations in central highlands of Papua New Guinea, see Coates (1990) [Coates, 1990 #1003] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
196 Identity of populations on Bombarai Pen. (Kumawa and Fakfak Mts.) unclear and tentatively included in nominate subspecies; see Diamond (1985) [Diamond, 1985 #1321] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
197 For treatment as a separate species from P. guisei; see Diamond (1969) [Diamond, 1969 #1317]; but may form a superspecies with this, see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
198 For occurrence in Foya Mts., see Diamond (1985) [Diamond, 1985 #1321], and for identity of subspecies there, see Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
199 Eastern limits of umbrosa and western limits of nominate subspecies unclear, see also Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
200 Includes incerta, based on one specimen from Wissel Lakes and presumed to be a hybrid; see Diamond (1969) [Diamond, 1969 #1317] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]. For recognition of incerta see Rand & Gilliard (1967) [Rand, 1967 #3199].
201 For recognition, see Boles & Longmore (1985) [Boles, 1985 #403] and Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524]. Position in family not fully resolved see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
202 Correct original spelling; not Glyciphila as in Dickinson (2003) [Dickinson, 2003 #9533]; see Christidis & Boles (1994) [Christidis, 1994 #757] and Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
203 Includes braba and crassirostris; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
204 For reasons to revert to 1801 and not use 1802 see Schodde et al. (2010) [Schodde, 2010 #12422].
205 Included in Certhionyx in Dickinson (2003) [Dickinson, 2003 #9533] following Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524]; but monotypic Cissomela found to deserve recognition and placement close to Lichmera and allies; see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
206 For molecular evidence of relationships, much as predicted by Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
207 Recognition follows Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] and Mees (2006) [Mees, 2006 #7094]; but see White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
208 Treated as monotypic following White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253] thus chloris and patasiwa are synonyms. But see Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455].
209 Forms a superspecies with L. lombokia; see White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
210 Date correction based on examination of the original work.
211 Circumscription follows Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455], Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Mees (2006) [Mees, 2006 #7094], but see Sibley & Monroe (1990) [Sibley, 1990 #3636] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]. Forms a superspecies with L. incana; see Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455].
212 For Australian subspecies, see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963].
213 Treated as an allospecies of L. indistincta by Sibley & Monroe (1990) [Sibley, 1990 #3636] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253], but see more detailed comparison of Mees (2006) [Mees, 2006 #7094].
214 Treated as monotypic following White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194] and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]; thus includes salvadorii and kebirensis.
215 Forms a superspecies with L. alboauricularis; see White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194].
216 For date correction see Anon. (1929) [Anon., 1929 #14054].
217 Forms a superspecies with L. monticola, see White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194]; the two may be better treated as conspecific, see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
218 May form a superspecies with L. notabilis; see White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194], but affinities not recently studied.
219 Circumscription limited to subgenera Phylidonyris and Meliornis of Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] by finding that Purnella is unrelated, see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426]. Sister to Trichodere; see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
220 For date correction see Dickinson et al. (2011) [Dickinson, 2011 #13287].
221 Includes rex and inornatus; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
222 For reasons to revert to 1801 and not use 1802 see Schodde et al. (2010) [Schodde, 2010 #12422].
223 Includes indistinctus from Kangaroo I. see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
224 Included in Lichmera by Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455]; replaced in monotypic genus by Schodde (1975) [Schodde, 1975 #3503] and maintained there since; see also Christidis & Boles (1994) [Christidis, 1994 #757]. Association of Trichodere with Phylidonyris confirmed by Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
225 Included species formerly in Lichenostomus, placed within subgenus Nesoptilotis by Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524]; since found by Nyári & Joseph (2011) [Nyári, 2011 #13248] to be widely paraphyletic with Lichenostomus and sister to Fijian Foulehaio.
226 For subspecies recognition, see Ford (1971) [Ford, 1971 #1576], Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963].
227 For reasons to revert to 1801 and not use 1802 see Schodde et al. (2010) [Schodde, 2010 #12422].
228 For recognition see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963].
229 Formerly associated with Meliphaga and Lichenostomus, but relationships revised based on findings of Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
230 The species provocator, included here by Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] and others, is tentatively referred to Xanthotis, following Sibley & Monroe (1990) [Sibley, 1990 #3636] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253], but see Mayr (1932) [Mayr, 1932 #15372].
231 Circumscription follows Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253], but see Mayr (1932) [Mayr, 1932 #15372] and Wolters (1979) [Wolters, 1979 #4454]. Position in sequence of genera tentative in absence of DNA sequence evaluation.
232 G. viridis and G. samoensis form the Amoromyza species group in Gymnomyza; see Mayr (1932) [Mayr, 1932 #15372] and Wolters (1979) [Wolters, 1979 #4454].
233 May be specifically distinct; see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
234 Sister to Entomyzon; see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426] and Toon et al. (2010) [Toon, 2010 #15373]. See also Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
235 This species, M. validirostris and M. brevirostris form the Eidopsarus (gularis) species group; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Toon et al. (2010) [Toon, 2010 #15373].
236 For inclusion in the species gularis, see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963], but also see Ford (1986, 1987) [Ford, 1986 #1582], [Ford, 1987 #1585]; the forms carpentarianus and normantoniensis recognised by Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] relate to intergrading populations. Includes parus; see
237 Subspecies based on Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], but DNA differentiation shallow in mainland populations, suggesting basis for wombeyi and pallidiceps may prove ecophenotypic; see Toon et al. (2010) [Toon, 2010 #15373].
238 Replaces augustus pro parte of Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455], the type of which is treated as intergradient between leucogenys and pallidiceps by Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
239 Does not form a superspecies with M. gularis according to data in Toon et al. (2010) [Toon, 2010 #15373]. Includes kingi; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
240 This species, M. lunatus, M. affinis and M. chloropsis form the Melithreptus (lunatus) species group, see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524]. However, M. albogularis may form its own species group, see Toon et al. (2010) [Toon, 2010 #15373].
241 Includes subalbogularis; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
242 Cape York Pen. (and tentatively New Guinean) populations separated from nominate subspecies here, following DNA findings of Toon et al. (2010) [Toon, 2010 #15373]. Application of name vinitinctus (type locality Normanton) to this form, and identity of New Guinean populations, both need resolution.
243 Includes schoddei McAllan & Bruce, 1989 [McAllan, 1989 #2582]; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
244 This species, M. affinis and M. chloropsis form a superspecies; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
245 Includes alisteri; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
246 Treated as a subspecies of lunatus by Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524]. But separated following finding of paraphyly with respect to M. affinis; see Toon et al. (2010) [Toon, 2010 #15373].
247 Sister to Melithreptus; see Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426] and Toon et al. (2010) [Toon, 2010 #15373].
248 Includes apsleyi; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
249 For recognition, see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], and Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963].
250 The name harterti applies to intergrades between this form and griseigularis see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
251 For reasons to revert to 1801 and not use 1802 see Schodde et al. (2010) [Schodde, 2010 #12422].
252 Position in sequence of genera based on Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
253 Sequence of species unchanged from Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] being consistent with the phylogenies of Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426]. But see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
254 Although treated as basal in the genus by Mayr (1944) [Mayr, 1944 #2552] and Schodde & Mason 1999 [Schodde, 1999 #3524] this was recovered as sister to P. citreogularis by Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426]. Because branch is deep, more complete taxon sampling needed.
255 Subspecies follow Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], and Higgins et al. (2001) [Higgins, 2001 #1963] for Australian populations.
256 For treatment as a distinct species see Sibley & Monroe (1990) [Sibley, 1990 #3636] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]. For reasons to retain here see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
257 For date correction see Quaisser & Eck (2006) [Quaisser, 2006 #7425].
258 Misspelled papuanus in Dickinson (2003) [Dickinson, 2003 #9533] and by Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455].
259 Includes breda and occidentalis; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
260 Includes johnstoni and carpentariae; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524]; type of latter may be intergradient between nominate citreogularis and sordidus.
261 Includes robustus; see White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194].
262 Considered to form a superspecies with P. fuscicapillus, P. subcorniculatus, P. plumigenis, P. buceroides, P. cockerelli, P. eichhorni and P. albitorques; see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
263 For recognition, see Rheindt & Hutchinson (2007) [Rheindt, 2007 #10835] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]. Includes timorlaoensis; see White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194].
264 Broad species retained following Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]. Subspecies groups based on Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
265 Includes sumbanus and plesseni; see White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194].
266 Includes pallidiceps; see White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194].
267 For correct date see Browning & Monroe (1991) [Browning, 1991 #542].
268 One or other of the mutually near sympatric gordoni and ammitophilus may not belong in the species P. buceroides; see Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
269 Includes brevipennis and fretensis; see Diamond (1972) [Diamond, 1972 #1318] and Mees (1982) [Mees, 1982 #2626].
270 For correct date see Husson & Holthuis (1955) [Husson, 1955 #2048].
271 For recent recognition, see Mees (1982) [Mees, 1982 #2626].
272 For date correction see Quaisser & Eck (2006) [Quaisser, 2006 #7425].
273 Not recognised by Coates (1990) [Coates, 1990 #1003] or Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
274 Includes confusus; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
275 Formerly included in the P. buceroides species group; see Mayr (1944) [Mayr, 1944 #2552] and Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], but shown to be a member of the P. corniculatus superspecies by Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
276 Includes melvillensis and alexis; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
277 Forms a superspecies with P. diemenensis; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
278 For lectotypification to fix type locality, see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524]. Includes ellioti; see LeCroy (2011) [LeCroy, 2011 #13224].
279 Includes clamans see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
280 For reasons to revert to 1801 and not use 1802 see Schodde et al. (2010) [Schodde, 2010 #12422].
281 Formerly included in Philemon, see Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455]; separated generically following White & Bruce (1986) [White, 1986 #4194] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
282 Formerly included in Meliphaga see Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455]; reinstated by Schodde (1975) [Schodde, 1975 #3503], Christidis & Schodde (1993) [Christidis, 1993 #756] and later authorities including Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426], who found this sister to Plectorhyncha and Grantiella.
283 For date correction see Duncan (1937) [Duncan, 1937 #1442].
284 For date correction see Quaisser & Eck (2006) [Quaisser, 2006 #7425].
285 Forms a superspecies with X. flaviventer, based on data in Christidis & Schodde (1993) [Christidis, 1993 #756].
286 Subspecies and subspecies groups based on Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], as modified by Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253]; but they refer madaraszi to the meyerii subspecies group.
287 The subspecies rubiensis, giullianettii and kumusii recognised by Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] interpreted as intergradient between flaviventer and saturatior, saturatior and visi, and visi and madaraszi respectively by Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
288 Name for this species originally Philedon chrysotis Lesson & Garnot, 1828, see Mayr (1941) [Mayr, 1941 #2550] and Rand & Gilliard (1967) [Rand, 1967 #3199], but preoccupied, see Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] and Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524]; suppression of prior secondary homonym Certhia chrysotis Latham, 1801 by Opinion 792 (I.C.Z.N.,1966) [I.C.Z.N., 196
289 Data in Christidis & Schodde (1993) [Christidis, 1993 #756] imply that this forms a superspecies with X. macleayanus.
290 For recognition, see Mees (1965) [Mees, 1965 #2608].
291 Includes austera; see Mees (1965) [Mees, 1965 #2608].
292 The names giulianettii and kumusii are treated as unidentifiable in Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524].
293 Implicitly includes tararae; see Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], and Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253].
294 Included in Xanthotis following Sibley & Monroe (1990) [Sibley, 1990 #3636] and Christidis in Higgins et al. (2008) [Higgins, 2008 #12253], but morphological traits may be convergent and species may belong in monotypic genus Meliphacator; see Mayr (1932) [Mayr, 1932 #15372].
295 Position in family expressly identified as indeterminate from morphology by Schodde & Mason (1999) [Schodde, 1999 #3524], but since found sister to Grantiella from DNA sequencing by Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
296 Formerly included in Conopophila, see Salomonsen (1967) [Salomonsen, 1967 #3455] but reinstated as genus incertae sedis by Schodde (1975) [Schodde, 1975 #3503] and since found sister to Plectorhyncha by Driskell & Christidis (2004) [Driskell, 2004 #1426].
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