PASSERIFORMES: Meliphagidae

Plectorhyncha lanceolata  

Striped Honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata)
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© Geoff Walker 2011
Durikai Forest, QLD (May, 2011)

This bird was singing its heart out. The song was short sharp mellow notes rising and falling and was attractive to the ear.

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