How big is a Rufous-backed Honeyeater?

The Rufous-backed Honeyeater is a small sized bird weighing about 26 g.

Where can you see a Rufous-backed Honeyeater?

The Rufous-backed Honeyeater is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Rufous-backed Honeyeater?

The Rufous-backed Honeyeater is most easily confused with the Grey-streaked Honeyeater, the Rufous-sided Honeyeater and the Yellowish-streaked Honeyeater.

Is the Rufous-backed Honeyeater endangered?

The Rufous-backed Honeyeater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Rufous-backed Honeyeater

Ptiloprora guisei

Honeyeaters · Passeriformes · Rare

The Rufous-backed Honeyeater (Ptiloprora guisei) is a rare honeyeater found only in Papua New Guinea, weighing about 26 g. The rufous-backed honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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Rufous-backed Honeyeater (Ptiloprora guisei), photo 1 — Photo: Sandra Keller · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-backed Honeyeater (Ptiloprora guisei), photo 2 — Photo: tlaloc27 · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-backed Honeyeater (Ptiloprora guisei), photo 3 — Photo: Bodawatta, Kasun|Reeve, Andrew|Jønsson, Knud · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-backed Honeyeater (Ptiloprora guisei), photo 4 — Photo: Bodawatta, Kasun|Jønsson, Knud|Reeve, Andrew · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-backed Honeyeater (Ptiloprora guisei), photo 5 — Photo: Reeve, Andrew|Bodawatta, Kasun|Jønsson, Knud · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-backed Honeyeater (Ptiloprora guisei), photo 6 — Photo: Reeve, Andrew|Jønsson, Knud|Bodawatta, Kasun · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-backed Honeyeater (Ptiloprora guisei), photo 7 — Photo: Reeve, Andrew|Jønsson, Knud|Bodawatta, Kasun · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-backed Honeyeater (Ptiloprora guisei), photo 8 — Photo: Reeve, Andrew|Jønsson, Knud|Bodawatta, Kasun · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-backed Honeyeater (Ptiloprora guisei), photo 9 — Photo: Jønsson, Knud|Bodawatta, Kasun|Reeve, Andrew · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-backed Honeyeater (Ptiloprora guisei), photo 10 — Photo: Reeve, Andrew|Bodawatta, Kasun|Jønsson, Knud · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Rufous-backed Honeyeater

The rufous-backed honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.

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Where it lives

Papua New Guinea

When to see it

Best months: June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Rufous-backed Honeyeater look like?: The rufous-backed honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
How big is a Rufous-backed Honeyeater?: The Rufous-backed Honeyeater is a small sized bird weighing about 26 g.
Where can you see a Rufous-backed Honeyeater?: The Rufous-backed Honeyeater is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Rufous-backed Honeyeater?: The Rufous-backed Honeyeater is most easily confused with the Grey-streaked Honeyeater, the Rufous-sided Honeyeater and the Yellowish-streaked Honeyeater.
Is the Rufous-backed Honeyeater endangered?: The Rufous-backed Honeyeater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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