©J.J. Harrison: Dusky honeyeater
Colours
Distinguishing features
Size
- From 12 cm to 15 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is a common resident of New Guinea, the Moluccas, the islands of Torres Strait, and northern Australia, where there are two separated populations, one in the Top End, another from Cape York Peninsula along the east coast as far south as the New South Wales border, though the species is rare south of Rockhampton.
They inhabit a wide range of habitat types, including monsoonal forests and scrubs, woodlands, swamps and almost any area near water. (Wikipedia)
Behaviour
They tend to be sedentary in sufficiently attractive areas, nomadic or migratory in less attractive districts, particularly in the southern part of their range. (Wikipedia)
Diet
They are active and fast moving, often hovering to take insects or nectar from flowers in the upper storey. (Wikipedia)
