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Whitenaped Honeyeater (Melithreptus lunatus)
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Melithreptus lunatus Whitenaped Honeyeater Christine R
The white-naped honeyeater (Melithreptus lunatus) is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to eastern Australia. Birds from southwestern Australia have been shown to be a distinct species, Gilbert's honeyeater, and the eastern birds more closely related to the black-headed honeyeater of Tasmania. One of several similar species of black-headed honeyeaters in the genus.
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Whitenaped Honeyeater AHP Wild
The White-naped Honeyeater is a small honeyeater with a short, slender bill. It is olive-green above, with a black cap, a white band across the back of the neck which does not reach the eye, and a bright orange crescent above the eye
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Whitenaped Honeyeater BirdLife Australia
Small honeyeater with black cap. Underparts white, upperparts light olive. Has white throat with a white band behind the eye. Very similar in appearance to White-throated and Black-chinned Honeyeaters but can easily be distinguished by presence of red skin around the eye. Juveniles have more brown coloration and a yellow bill. Common resident of eucalypt forests.
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Whitenaped Honeyeater BirdLife Australia
15cm Average size: 14cm Average weight: 13g Breeding season: September to November, but can breed throughout year. Clutch Size: Two to three. Incubation: Nestling Period: Federal: NSW: Not present Secure SA: TAS: Not present WA: Secure Bird Finder
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Whitenaped Honeyeater AHP Wild
The white-naped honeyeater is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to eastern Australia. Birds from southwestern Australia have been shown to be a distinct species, Gilbert's honeyeater, and the eastern birds are more closely related to the black-headed honeyeater of Tasmania.
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Whitenaped Honeyeater AHP Wild
The white-throated honeyeater ( Melithreptus albogularis) is a bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to New Guinea and eastern and northern Australia. It is 11.5 to 14.5 cm (4.5 to 5.7 in) long, olive-green above and white below, with a black head, a white or pale blue patch over the eye, and a white stripe across the nape. Taxonomy
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The Whitenaped Honeyeater conundrum BIRDS in BACKYARDS
White-eared Honeyeater: The White-eared Honeyeater is a small to medium-sized bird found in eastern and southern Australia. It has a distinctive white patch behind its ear and a bright yellow throat. White-eared Honeyeaters are often seen feeding on nectar from a variety of flowering plants, and are an important pollinator in their ecosystem.
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White naped honeyeater Roger Cousens
The white-naped honeyeater ( Melithreptus lunatus ) is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to eastern Australia. Birds from southwestern Australia have been shown to be a distinct species, Gilbert's honeyeater, and the eastern birds are more closely related to the black-headed honeyeater of Tasmania.
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Whitenaped Honeyeater Melithreptus lunatus one of australian honeyeaters in the forest
LC - Least concern. Synonyms. White-naped Honeyeater (nominal form), White-naped Honeyeater (Eastern) Old latin name for bird. Melithreptus albicollis, Melithreptus albicapillus, Certhia atricapilla, Certhia lunata. Order. Perching birds / Passeriformes.
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Whitenaped Honeyeater AHP Wild
Gilbert's honeyeater ( Melithreptus chloropsis ), also known as the Swan River honeyeater or western white-naped honeyeater, is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to southwestern Australia.
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Whitenaped Honeyeater Canberra Birds
White-naped Honeyeater (Melithreptus lunatus) - BirdLife species factsheet LC White-naped Honeyeater Melithreptus lunatus Summary Text account Data table and detailed info Distribution map Reference and further resources Family: Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters) Authority: (Vieillot, 1802) Red List Category Data CC-By-SA by OpenStreetMap
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Whitenaped Honeyeater AHP Wild
The white-naped honeyeater (Melithreptus lunatus) is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae native to eastern Australia.Birds from southwestern Australia have been shown to be a distinct species, Gilbert's honeyeater, and the eastern birds are more closely related to the black-headed honeyeater of Tasmania. One of several similar species of black-headed honeyeaters in the genus.
BirdLife Melbourne Whitenaped Honeyeater
White-naped Honeyeaters feed mostly on nectar, e.g. from Swamp Mahogany trees and various box gums. We have also seen them taking lerps. This White-naped Honeyeater has found a fair-sized larva (photo courtesy of J. Greaves) [Albany, WA, January 2015] Two White-naped Honeyeaters foraging for lerps in a eucalypt tree [Mt. Kaputar NP, NSW, May 2012]
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Whitenaped Honeyeater (Melithreptus lunatus) native to eastern Australia Small birds, Birds
Taxonomic note Melithreptus lunatus and M. chloropsis (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped as M. lunatus following Christidis & Boles (2008) and Sibley.
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Whitenaped Honeyeater AHP Wild
The White-naped Honeyeater is an alluring bird distinguished by its striking appearance and distinctive features. This honeyeater possesses a white stripe around its nape, contrasting brilliantly with its black head, gray back, and olive-green wings and tail. It also has a yellow patch on its throat and a black bib extending from its upper.