Strong-billed Honeyeater (species: Melithreptus (Melithreptus) validirostris) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Melithreptus (Melithreptus) validirostris
Strong-billed Honeyeater


©J.J. Harrison: Strong-billed Honeyeater (Melithreptus (Melithreptus) validirostris)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Meliphagidae
Genus Melithreptus
Species Melithreptus (Melithreptus) validirostris
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

It is olive brown above and pale grey brown below, with a black head, nape and throat white patch over the eye and a white crescent-shaped patch on the nape. Juveniles have brownish crowns, lemon tinged nape and an orange base of bill. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 15 cm to 17 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Strong-billed Honeyeater (Melithreptus (Melithreptus) validirostris)

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is one of two species of the genus Melithreptus endemic to Tasmania. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. (Wikipedia)

Diet

It is found in mature forest with large trees such as Eucalyptus regnans and Eucalyptus delegatensis. Its diet is principally insects and various other invertebrates, which it hunts on tree trunks, supplemented by nectar and fallen fruit. (Wikipedia)

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