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Black-chinned Honeyeater

Black-chinned Honeyeater

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The Strong-billed Honeyeater is a robust honeyeater named for its thick, powerful bill. It is endemic to Tasmania and known for its bark-gleaning habits.
Where to spot
Endemic to Tasmania and Flinders Island (Bass Strait), Australia. Inhabits wet eucalypt forests, particularly those with large, mature trees.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive strong bill and its habit of tearing at bark. Listen for its loud, ringing calls, which can be heard from a distance. Often seen in pairs or small groups working tree trunks.
When to spot
Active year-round. Best observed during daylight hours when foraging for insects and nectar.
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File:Melithreptus gularis laetior - Black-chinned Honeyeater (Golden-backed HE).jpg
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File:Black-chinned Honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Black-chinned Honeyeater (Melithreptus gularis) (8079669004).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Melithreptus gularis (32537239562).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Melithreptus gularis laetior - Black-chinned Honeyeater (Golden-backed HE).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Melithreptus gularis laetior - Christopher Watson.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Melithreptus gularis laetior 2 - Christopher Watson.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Unlike many other honeyeaters, this species specializes in foraging for insects and larvae under the bark of large eucalypt trees, using its strong bill to prise it open, a unique feeding technique.
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