StatusEndemic
RarityCommon
Height15 cm
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"The Strong-billed Honeyeater is the only honeyeater in Tasmania that systematically strips bark from trees to find insects, a behaviour more typical of treecreepers`.`."
Field Guide
Strong-billed Honeyeater
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The Strong-billed Honeyeater (*Melithreptus validirostris*) is a medium-sized bird found only in Tasmania and its surrounding islands. It is one of Tasmania’s twelve endemic bird species and stands out for its robust bill, black head, and contrasting white crescent on the nape. This honeyeater is closely tied to Tasmania’s mature forests, where it plays a unique ecological role as a bark-foraging specialist.
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