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another change to the honeyeater family

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Subject:	another change to the honeyeater family
From:	Andrew Taylor <>
Date:	Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:24:37 +1100

Genetic analysis has revealed the Hawaiian "honeyeaters" do not belong
to the honeyeater family (Meliphagidae) and instead originated in the
Americas.  Links to write-ups below.

Its the latest in recent changes where Meliphagidae has gained the
australian chats and "Macgregor's Bird of Paradise" but lost some new
guinea species (longbills and pygmy honeyeaters) and some pacific species
(to the white-eyes).

Andrew

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/39312/title/Hawaii\u2019s_honeyeater_birds_tricked_taxonomists
http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/12/when_is_a_honeyeater_not_a_hon.php

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