Brown-backed Honeyeater

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The Brown-backed Honeyeater is a small, active honeyeater with a pale underside and brown back, found in northern Australia and New Guinea. It is known for its delicate hanging nests.

Where to spot

Open woodlands, paperbark swamps, mangroves, and rainforest edges in northern Australia and New Guinea.

How to spot

Look for its small size and pale underparts contrasted with a brown back. Watch for it foraging for insects and nectar, often in the mid-canopy. Listen for its soft, reedy calls.

When to spot

Active year-round, often conspicuous during the breeding season when nesting.

Where to spot

Open woodlands, paperbark swamps, mangroves, and rainforest edges in northern Australia and New Guinea.

How to spot

Look for its small size and pale underparts contrasted with a brown back. Watch for it foraging for insects and nectar, often in the mid-canopy. Listen for its soft, reedy calls.