StatusEndemic
RarityFairly Common
Height14 cm
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"Their dome-shaped nests often hang over water and may be decorated with strips of paperbark."
Field Guide
Bar-breasted Honeyeater
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The Bar-breasted Honeyeater is a compact bird found only in northern Australia. It is known for its bold black-and-white barring on the breast and a scalloped black cap, making it easy to spot among paperbark trees and wetlands throughout the tropical north. This species is an important part of wetland ecosystems, thriving in areas with abundant flowering trees and water.
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