BirdUp · Species
Banded Honeyeater
Cissomela pectoralis(Gould, 1841)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Cissomela
At a glance
The Banded Honeyeater is a tiny bird, about 11–14 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 11–14 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Banded Honeyeater look like?
The Banded Honeyeater is a tiny bird, about 11–14 cm long and weighing 7–13 g.
The banded honeyeater is a species of honeyeater in the family Meliphagidae with a characteristic narrow black band across its white underparts. It is endemic to tropical northern Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Banded Honeyeater?
The Banded Honeyeater is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Banded Honeyeater eat?
The Banded Honeyeater feeds on nectar/pollen and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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