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3 Facts"The Black-chinned Honeyeater is the largest Melithreptus honeyeater on mainland Australia."
Field Guide
Black-chinned Honeyeater
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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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Black-chinned Honeyeater has been recorded.
- Wonga WetlandsKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 45 species · 58 sightings · seen 2 days ago
- Aldinga Conservation ParkKey spotSouth Australia · 4 species · 5 sightings · seen 79 days ago
- Cockburn river campgroundKey spotNew South Wales
- Dumaresq DamKey spotNew South Wales · 1 species · seen 227 days ago
- Huntly Streamside ReserveKey spotVictoria
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