Ptilotula

Ptilotula is a genus of honeyeater consisting of species occurring in Australia and Papua New Guinea. The genus consists of six former members of Lichenostomus, and was created after a molecular analysis showed the genus was polyphyletic. The International Ornithologists' Union accepted this change and officially included the genus in reference lists from 2013. The type species is the yellow-tinted honeyeater (Ptilotula flavescens). Birds in this genus typically occupy dry open forest and woodland habitats, and can be found in arid and semi-arid environments.

==Species== The genus includes six species: Yellow-tinted honeyeater (Ptilotula flavescens) Grey-headed honeyeater (P. keartlandi) Yellow-plumed honeyeater (P. ornata) Grey-fronted honeyeater (P. plumula) Fuscous honeyeater (P. fusca) White-plumed honeyeater (P. penicillata)