RarityUncommon
Height15 cm
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"The Black-chinned Honeyeater is the largest Melithreptus honeyeater on mainland Australia."
Field Guide
Black-chinned Honeyeater
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The Black-chinned Honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis) is a medium-sized Australian honeyeater known for its black cap and subtle black chin spot, which gives the species its name. This interesting bird It occurs in two visually distinct forms: the olive-backed type in southeastern Australia and the golden-backed type in the north. The Black-chinned Honeyeater is often seen moving quickly and quietly through the upper canopy of eucalypt woodlands.
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