Meliphaga (Meliphaga) notata
Yellow-spotted Honeyeater
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Meliphagidae
Genus
Meliphaga
Species
Meliphaga (Meliphaga) notata
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- From 16 cm to 19 cm (Length of specimen)
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Lewin's Honeyeater (species: Meliphaga (Meliphaga) lewinii)
The Yellow-spotted Honeyeater is like Lewin's Honeyeater but it has paler plumage and the yellow marking behind the eye is rounder, with less of a crescent shape. -
Animalia:
Graceful Honeyeater (species: Meliphaga (Meliphaga) gracilis)
The Yellow-spotted Honeyeater is like the Graceful Honeyeater but it larger and not as slender. Also, the calls and flight mannerisms distinguish the two species.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. (Wikipedia)
