StatusEndemic
RarityRare
Height15 cm
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"Painted Honeyeaters help mistletoe spread by wiping sticky seeds onto branches after eating the fruit."
Field Guide
Painted Honeyeater
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The Painted Honeyeater is a medium-sized bird native to inland eastern Australia, easily recognised by its bold black, white, and yellow colouring. This honeyeater is most often seen in woodlands and forests where mistletoe is abundant, playing a unique ecological role as a mistletoe specialist.
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