Banded Honeyeater

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.

The Banded Honeyeater is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Banded Honeyeater (Certhionyx pectoralis) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Certhionyx pectoralis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. More

Fledgling Banded Honeyeaters have fudge-coloured upper parts, wings, tail and breast-band which change to black in adult birds (of both sexes), contrasting smartly with white underparts, throat and rump. Banded Honeyeater(Cissomela pectoralis) by Ian Banded Honeyeater(Cissomela pectoralis) by Ian At least that’s what they are supposed to do. More

* Banded Honeyeater, Certhionyx pectoralis * Black Honeyeater, Certhionyx niger * Pied Honeyeater, Certhionyx variegatus * Dusky Honeyeater, Myzomela obscura : * Red-headed Honeyeater, Myzomela erythrocephala * Cardinal Honeyeater, Myzomela cardinalis * Scarlet Honeyeater, Myzomela sanguinolenta : The Scarlet Honeyeater inhabits the east coast of Australia. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Meliphagidae
Genus : Certhionyx
Species : pectoralis
Authority : (Gould, 1841)