Yellow Honeyeater

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

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

yellow honeyeater, it is split into three subspecies. Contents - * 1 Taxonomy * 1. More

The Yellow Honeyeater (Lichenostomus flavus) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. The Yellow Honeyeater hovers in front of the spectacular flowers of the wild Bottlebrush Orchid or Coelandria smillieae which appear in northern Queensland between August and November, while feeding upon the nectar and pollinating the flowers. More

· The Yellow Honeyeater is endemic to north Queensland. · It is common in open forests and woodlands with a shrubby understorey. · Its rich whistling calls are uttered frequently throughout the day. · Because it feeds commonly on nectar, it is often abundant even in cities where native plants such as grevilleas an bottle-brushes have been used for landscaping. More

Yellow honeyeaterHoneyeaters are typically colorful, active birds that feed on the nectar of equally colorful Australian flowers, such as bottlebrush, seen here. Click to return to our Nature Wildlife Photo Gallery - Please note: Colors of images may vary from one monitor to another. More

The Yellow Honeyeater is about 19 cm long and has a light brown body with tufts of bright yellow throughout. Diet They honeyeaters feed on nectar, especially from the mistletoes, climbing Pandans and the Umbrella Trees. They also feed on beetles and other insects, generally from the mid strata of the rainforest. Habitat These birds are endemic to Australia, in which they are mostly found in North Queensland. More

yellow honeyeater, it is split into three subspecies. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Meliphagidae
Genus : Lichenostomus
Species : flavus
Authority : (Gould, 1843)