Family

Meliphagidae

Habits

Diurnal, noisy and aggressive,sedentary, established pairs and small groups seeming to hold to much the same small foraging range year round.

Habitat

Woodland Forest Wetlands, Scrub bordering streams and swamps; freshwater and estuarine mangroves; inland waters and fringing forests; rainforest.

Breeding

August September October November December January, 2; smooth white, Both sexes feed the young.

Parks

Kakadu National Park

Diet

Omnivore, Insects; nectar; native fruits and berries.

Details

Common Name: White-gaped Honeyeater Scientific Name: Lichenostomus unicolor
Sub Order: Unavailable Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves Category: Endemic
Status: Least Concern Size: 180-200 mm.

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