Crow Honeyeater

Gymnomyza aubryana (Verreaux, J & des Murs, 1860)

Meliphagidae — Honeyeaters

Crow Honeyeater, Gymnomyza aubryana, is a honeyeater of humid forests on Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in Australasia and is endemic to the island. The bird is very large and has orange facial wattles. Its appearance is crow-like, with glossy black plumage, a curved bill, long rounded wings, and a long tail and neck. The bill is long, with yellow below and black above. It is usually seen alone or in pairs, and its loud ringing call is most often heard in the early morning.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Meliphagidae — Honeyeaters
Breeding range
Australasia: Grande Terre (New Caledonia)
Crow Honeyeater
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