Manorina melanocephala

Size: Birds Size: 24-28 cm

Family: Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters, 74 species in Australia)

Distribution: Within about 1000 km of the east coast of Australia, except the northern tip of QLD. Almost all of VIC and most of TAS. A small part of southeastern SA.

Status: Common

Habitat: Woodlands, suburbs

References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest

About the Noisy Miner

The noisy miner is a very common bird in much of the parts of Australia where it is found. It is a native to Australia unlike the common or "Indian" myna. It is loud and agressive to other birds. It is usually much more shy around people than the common myna.

The beak and feet of the noisy miner are dark yellow with a small, dark yellow patch behind the eye.

Photo: Watsons Bay, NSW.

Photo: Lake Parramatta, NSW.

Artwork: John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia', 1848. Higher Resolution 685 x 1000.

The above photo shows my drawing of the noisy miner from the Kamana Naturalist Training Program.

See Also

Australian Mammals
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
Australian Wild Plant Foods

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