Bird · GBIF taxon 2487370
Yellow-throated Miner
Manorina flavigulaAlso known as White-rumped Miner, White-rumped Honeyeater
Yellow-throated miners thrive in noisy, cooperative colonies across the dry interior and open woodlands of Australia. They aggressively mob potential predators and intruding birds to defend their shared feeding territories, broadcasting loud, ringing alarm calls through the canopy. Females weave cup-shaped nests in foliage while other members of the social group assist in feeding and brooding the nestlings.
ColonialAustralian NativeVocal
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Eucalyptus Nectar
- Insects
- Lerps
Predators
- Pied Currawongs
- Boobook Owls
- Feral Cats
ThreatsLand Clearing, Habitat Fragmentation
HabitatsDry Woodlands, Mallee Scrub, Arid Savanna
Life span8–12 years
Classification
- FamilyMeliphagidae
- SpeciesManorina flavigula
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Observation: Watch for them foraging in noisy groups along woodland edges and mallee thickets.
- Identification: Look for the bright white rump in flight to distinguish them from noisy miners.
- Territory Defense: Give breeding colonies space, as birds aggressively mob intruders near nests.
Unrelated Look-alike (c) David F. Belmonte, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by David F. Belmonte · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Lip Kee Yap, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) AllisonDRoberts, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0 · cc-by
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