noun
- small tropical songbirds with curved bills adapted for feeding on nectar from flowers
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The honeycreepers flitted from flower to flower in the rainforest canopy.
- Hawaiian honeycreepers have evolved diverse bill shapes for different feeding strategies.
- Birdwatchers traveled to Costa Rica hoping to spot colorful honeycreepers.
- Many honeycreepers are threatened by habitat loss and introduced diseases.
- The red honeycreeper’s bright plumage made it easy to identify.
- Honeycreepers play an important role in pollinating tropical plants.