StatusEndemic
RarityCommon
Height10 cm
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"Mistletoebirds are expert seed dispersers: the sticky seeds they excrete often germinate successfully on tree branches, helping maintain mistletoe populations."
Field Guide
Mistletoebird
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The Mistletoebird (*Dicaeum hirundinaceum*) is a tiny, compact bird found throughout most of mainland Australia, absent only from Tasmania and the driest deserts. As Australia’s only flowerpecker, it is closely tied to the presence of mistletoe plants, playing a vital role in their seed dispersal.
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