PASSERIFORMES: Meliphagidae

Glycichaera fallax  

Green-backed Honeyeater (Glycichaera fallax)
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© Geoff Walker 2013
Iron Range National Park, QLD (Aug, 2013)

The Green-backed Honeyeater is a small plain honeyeater usually seen in the high canopy, and, because of its appearance, it is inconspicuous. This one was high up in the canopy but suddenly came down to inspect us and gave us amazing views.

Green-backed Honeyeater (Glycichaera fallax)

Green-backed Honeyeater

Green-backed Honeyeater (Glycichaera fallax)

Green-backed Honeyeater

Green-backed Honeyeater (Glycichaera fallax)

Green-backed Honeyeater

Green-backed Honeyeater (Glycichaera fallax)

Green-backed Honeyeater

Green-backed Honeyeater (Glycichaera fallax)

Green-backed Honeyeater