Family

Meliphagidae

Habits

Diurnal, Sedentary, and communal, pairs and smallgroups of up to 10 hold permanent territory. Birds are aggessive and concerted in defence of their territory.

Habitat

Woodlands Grassland Shrubland, Widely distributed around Australia generally, close and open woodlands, eucalypt-lined watercourses.

Breeding

June July August September October November December, 2 or 3; pinkish white, spotted reddish-brown and purplish-grey. Female nest builds, and incubates and male shares in the feeding.

Diet

Omnivore, Nectar and insects.

Details

Common Name: White-plumed Honeyeater Scientific Name: Lichenostomus penicillatus
Sub Order: Unavailable Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves Category: Endemic
Status: Least Concern Size: Unavailable

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