Melithreptus brevirostris
Brown-headed Honeyeater at Florey, ACT
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| Melithreptus brevirostris | natureguy | 30 May 2019 | |
| Melithreptus brevirostris | ArcherCallaway | 29 May 2019 | |
| Melithreptus gularis gularis | b | 29 May 2019 |
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User's notes
There was a group of small birds in the area when I arrived but most of them flew to a tree a bit further away. This bird stayed for one photo and then flew off as well. I'm not sure whether the other birds were the same species or if it was a mixed group.
1 comment
30 May 2019
Thanks for the suggestion - agree brown-headed. Initially I could not see the differences between the two but it does look like there is a tone change at the top of the head and the eye ring is more visible when enlarging as far as I can go.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.046761-35.219259
- Places Florey, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 26 May 2019 05:29 PM Recorded on
- b Recorded by
Collections
Species information
- Melithreptus brevirostris Scientific name
- Brown-headed Honeyeater Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1520.3m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Melithreptus (Eidopsarus) brevirostris
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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