StatusNative
RarityFairly Common
Height20 cm
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"Despite its large size for a honeyeater, it is highly agile and often feeds while hanging upside-down."
Field Guide
Tawny-breasted Honeyeater
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The Tawny-breasted Honeyeater (*Xanthotis flaviventer*) is a large member of the honeyeater family found in the rainforests of New Guinea, the northern Cape York Peninsula, and surrounding islands. This species is recognised for its bold facial markings and warm-toned breast, and is most often encountered in dense, humid forests across its range.
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