StatusEndemic
RarityCommon
Height18 cm
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"Bell Miners are named for their constant, bell-like “tink” calls, which can make them easier to hear than see in dense foliage."
Field Guide
Bell Miner
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The Bell Miner (*Manorina melanophrys*), also known as the bellbird, is a medium-sized honeyeater endemic to southeastern Australia. Instantly recognizable by its bright olive-green plumage and constant bell-like “tink” calls, this species lives in large, complex colonies in eucalypt forests and woodlands with dense shrubby understorey. Bell Miners are best known for their cooperative breeding, aggressive territorial behaviour, and their unique relationship with psyllid insects,.
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