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Strong-billed Honeyeater

Strong-billed Honeyeater

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The Black-headed Honeyeater is a distinctive honeyeater with an entirely black head and a contrasting white nape band. It is endemic to Tasmania, Australia.
Where to spot
Endemic to Tasmania and some Bass Strait islands, Australia. Found in eucalypt forests and woodlands.
How to spot
Look for its entirely black head and white nape, which are clear identification marks. Listen for its loud, rapid, chattering calls. Often seen high in trees.
When to spot
Active and vocal year-round. Best seen during daylight hours when foraging for nectar and insects.
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File:Strong-billed Honeyeater (Melithreptus validirostris) (8079669348).jpg
File:Melithreptus validirostris.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Melithreptus validirostris - Myrtle forest.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Strong-billed Honeyeater (Melithreptus validirostris) (8079669348).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is highly social, often foraging in noisy groups that move rapidly through the canopy of eucalypt forests, making their presence known through their calls.
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