Melithreptus brevirostris

Brown-headed Honeyeater at Higgins, ACT

Melithreptus brevirostris at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2017
Melithreptus brevirostris at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2017
Melithreptus brevirostris at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2017
Melithreptus brevirostris at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2017
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Identification history

Melithreptus brevirostris 30 Jan 2017 ChrisDavey
Melithreptus brevirostris 29 Jan 2017 AlisonMilton

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I'm thinking brown-headed honeyeater, but I'm puzzled by the colour of its beak.

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ChrisDavey wrote:
   30 Jan 2017
No problems about the colour of the bill. The image is of a juvenile bird, adults have the black bill. Chris

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zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Higgins, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Higgins, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis loxographa (Light Grey Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis loxographa (Light Grey Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hednota pedionoma (Pasture Webworm) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Capusa (genus) (Wedge moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Euphiltra eroticella (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lophotoma metabula (A Erebid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Pyraloidea immature unidentified (Pyraloidea caterpillar / pupa) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Crocidolomia pavonana (Croci) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton

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