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File:Macleay's Honeyeater (Xanthotis macleayanus) (31251862612).jpg

Macleay's Honeyeater

Macleay's Honeyeater

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Macleay's Honeyeater is a distinctive honeyeater with a bold yellow face patch and a spotted breast. It is endemic to the rainforests of northeastern Queensland, Australia.
Where to spot
Endemic to the Wet Tropics rainforests of northeastern Queensland, Australia. Found in lowland and highland rainforests, often near streams.
How to spot
Look for its bright yellow facial markings and spotted breast, which are key identification features. Listen for its loud, varied, and often harsh calls. Often found in dense rainforest.
When to spot
Active year-round. Most easily seen during daylight hours, especially at flowering plants in the forest understory.
File:Macleay's Honeyeater (Xanthotis macleayanus) (31251862612).jpg
File:Xanthotis macleayanus -Daintree, Queensland, Australia-8.jpg
File:Xanthotis macleayanus -Daintree, Queensland, Australia-8 (1).jpg
File:Macleay's Honeyeater (Xanthotis macleayanus) (31251862612).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Xanthotis macleayanus -Daintree, Queensland, Australia-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Xanthotis macleayanus -Daintree, Queensland, Australia-8 (1).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is a specialist feeder on nectar and insects found specifically within the rainforest understory and mid-story, rarely venturing into the open canopy.
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