Colours

Distinguishing features

The plumage varies considerably across its range. The crown is black, with subspecies substriatus, striatus and ornatus having white streaks. The eyebrow is white, starting with a yellow mark near the beak. All races have a white stripe on the wing and olive backs. The nominate race has a yellow spot on the wing, whilst the other subspecies have a red dot. The male and female are similar while juveniles have duller plumage. (Wikipedia)

Size

Wingspan

Synonyms

Distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

They occupy a vast range of habitat types from tall mountain rainforest to arid scrubland, and are found in all parts of Australia except some of the Western Australian deserts. (Wikipedia)

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