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  7. White-lined Honeyeater

BirdUp · Species

White-lined Honeyeater

Territornis albilineata(White, HL, 1917)

Conservation status: Least ConcernOrigin: Endemic
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Meliphagidae
Genus
Territornis

At a glance

The White-lined Honeyeater is a small bird, about 17–21 cm long, listed as Least Concern and endemic to Australia.

Size
17–21 cm
Conservation status
Least Concern
Origin
Endemic
Commonness
Endemic
  • Identification
  • Where
  • Behaviour

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a White-lined Honeyeater look like?

The White-lined Honeyeater is a small bird, about 17–21 cm long and weighing 17–31 g.

The white-lined honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is endemic to northern Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It formerly included the Kimberley honeyeater as a subspecies.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
17–21 cm
Weight
16.5–30.5 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

Field tips

behaviour

  • Watch for energetic and skittish movements through the foliage, though the bird often adopts a very upright and alert posture when perched.

flight

  • When the bird flies, look for the bright yellow-olive panels on the wing feathers and tail edges.

plumage

  • Look for the stark white stripe running from the base of the bill across the cheek, contrasting with the plain grey-brown plumage and a pale blue-grey eye visible at close range.

size_and_shape

  • This honeyeater has a notably slender profile and a long, black, slightly down-curved bill.

voice

  • Listen for a loud, melodic, and ringing whistle that carries well over long distances, often heard as a series of clear, musical notes.

05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a White-lined Honeyeater eat?

The White-lined Honeyeater feeds on nectar/pollen and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the White-lined Honeyeater live in Australia?

The White-lined Honeyeater is endemic to Australia.

Breeding range
Central Top End, north NT (north-central Australia)