PASSERIFORMES: Meliphagidae

Plectorhyncha lanceolata  

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)
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© Geoff Walker 2012
Gatton, QLD (Sep, 2012)

The fine pointy beak is ideal for finding insects around bark and flowers.

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater at nest

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater removing chick's faecal sac

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)

Striped Honeyeater