Nesoptilotis leucotis

White-eared Honeyeater at Mongarlowe, NSW

Nesoptilotis leucotis at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Nesoptilotis leucotis 27 Oct 2020 Liam.m
Nesoptilotis leucotis 27 Oct 2020 LisaH

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User's notes

These chicks were very noisy. Photo taken carefully and ethically with a zoom lens. Nest was in a dead bush, low down, just above water. Observed chicks being fed once I knew where the nest was (after photo) - so confirmed they are white-eared honey eaters.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • Nesoptilotis leucotis Scientific name
  • White-eared Honeyeater Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1325.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 259 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Lichenostomus leucotis

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