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Black-headed Honeyeater

Black-headed Honeyeater

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The Black-chinned Honeyeater is a distinctive honeyeater with a black chin and face and a contrasting white nape band. It is found in drier eucalypt woodlands of Australia.
Where to spot
Occurs in drier eucalypt woodlands and mallee habitats across eastern and southern Australia, from Queensland to South Australia.
How to spot
Look for the black chin and white nape, its key identification features. Listen for its repetitive, piping calls. Often seen foraging high in the canopy, requiring good binoculars.
When to spot
Active year-round. More easily detected during the breeding season (spring to early summer) when calls are more frequent and territorial displays occur.
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File:Black-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis) (8079676435).jpg
File:Black-headed honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis) South Bruny.jpg
File:Black-headed honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis) South Bruny 2.jpg
File:Melithreptus affinis Bruny.jpg
File:Melithreptus affinis Bruny (cropped).jpg
File:Black-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis) (31359631846).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Black-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis) (8079676435).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Black-headed honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis) South Bruny.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Black-headed honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis) South Bruny 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Melithreptus affinis Bruny.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Melithreptus affinis Bruny (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species often forages by probing loose bark and crevices for insects, in addition to taking nectar, demonstrating a diverse foraging strategy.
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