honey-eater

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

honey eater \honey eater\, honey-eater \honey-eater\n.
   One of numerous species of small passerine birds of the
   family {Meliphagid[ae]} having tongue and bill adapted for
   extracting nectar, abundant in Australia and Oceania; --
   called also {honeysucker}.

   Syn: honeysucker.
        [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] honeyflower