Black-chinned Honeyeater
Melithreptus gularis
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The Black-chinned Honeyeater is a medium-sized Australian honeyeater with olive-green upperparts, whitish underparts, and a distinctive black chin and throat set against a white nape and rump. It inhabits dry sclerophyll forest, mallee, and woodland in inland and coastal areas of southeastern Australia. It feeds on nectar, insects, and lerps, and is often seen in the canopy of flowering eucalypts.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 16.7 cm | 6.6 in |
| Weight | 20.916666666666668 g | 0.74 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Clutch Size
2-3
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Family | Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters) |
| Genus | Melithreptus |
| Species | Melithreptus gularis |
Distribution
Black-chinned Honeyeater has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Meliphagidae family