| Conopophila | |
|---|---|
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| Rufous-banded honeyeater (Conopophila albogularis) | |
| Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota | 
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Chordata | 
| Class: | Aves | 
| Order: | Passeriformes | 
| Family: | Meliphagidae | 
| Genus: | Conopophila Reichenbach, 1852  | 
| Type species | |
| Entomophila albogularis[1] Gould, 1843  | |
Conopophila is a genus of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It contains the following species:[2]
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution | 
|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | Conopophila albogularis | Rufous-banded honeyeater | New Guinea and northern Australia. | 
![]()  | Conopophila rufogularis | Rufous-throated honeyeater | northern Australia. | 
| Conopophila whitei | Grey honeyeater | central Australia. | |
The name is derived from the Greek word for gnat, conops, thus a lover of gnats.[3]

Rufous-banded honeyeater on lotus stem - Fogg Dam - Northern Territory - Australia

Rufous-banded honeyeater with insect - Fogg Dam - Northern Territory - Australia

Rufous-banded honeyeater in black wattle - Fogg Dam - Northern Territory - Australia
References
- ↑ "Melaphagidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
 - ↑ "ITIS Report: Conopophila". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
 - ↑ Cayley, Neville W. (2011). Lindsey, Terence R. (ed.). What bird is that?: a completely revised and updated edition of the classic Australian ornithological work (Signature ed.). Walsh Bay, N.S.W.: Australia's Heritage Publishing. p. 284. ISBN 978-0-9870701-0-4.
 
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