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3 Facts"Brown-backed Honeyeaters build intricate, pendulous dome nests, often hanging above water for protection."
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Brown-backed Honeyeater
The Brown-backed Honeyeater (*Ramsayornis modestus*) is a small, energetic bird found along the far northeastern coast of Australia and in New Guinea. It is recognised for its brown upperparts and contrasting white underparts, with a pinkish bill and a thin white line running beneath the eye. This species is commonly seen darting through flowering trees near water in coastal habitats
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Brown-backed Honeyeater has been recorded.
- Cairns Cattana WetlandsKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 38 species · 52 sightings · seen 28 days ago
- Daintree River Cruise CentreKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 31 species · 40 sightings · seen 20 days ago
- Horseshoe Bay Lagoon Conservation ParkKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 33 species · 36 sightings · seen 25 days ago
- Mount Kooyong Rd (Julatten)Key spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 1 species · seen 20 days ago
- Abattoir Swamp JulattenKey spotQueensland
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