StatusEndemic
RarityCommon
Height13 cm
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"Brown-backed Honeyeaters build intricate, pendulous dome nests, often hanging above water for protection."
Field Guide
Brown-backed Honeyeater
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The Brown-backed Honeyeater (*Ramsayornis modestus*) is a small, energetic bird found along the far northeastern coast of Australia and in New Guinea. It is recognised for its brown upperparts and contrasting white underparts, with a pinkish bill and a thin white line running beneath the eye. This species is commonly seen darting through flowering trees near water in coastal habitats
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