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Brown-backed Honeyeater

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.
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File:Brown-backed Honeyeater (Ramsayornis modestus).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Brown-backed Honeyeater (Ramsayornis modestus) (30588513913).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ramsayornis modestus -Australia-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
It builds a distinctive, deep cup-shaped nest suspended by the rim, often from a fine branch or vine, making it appear like a small hanging basket.
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