About Conopophila albogularis (Gould, 1843)
The rufous-banded honeyeater, with the scientific name Conopophila albogularis, is a bird species that belongs to the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. This species can be found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea, and northern Australia, and it is also native to Queensland, Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. The rufous-banded honeyeater is counted among the most common small birds in the suburban ecosystem of Darwin, Australia, an ecosystem that is notable for having no introduced bird species. Ornithologist F. Salomonsen recognized two subspecies of the rufous-banded honeyeater: Conopophila albogularis and Conopophila mimikae, but J. Ford disagreed with this proposed subspeciation.
