- Stomiopera unicolor
Lichenostomus unicolor
Identification
Male 19–22 cm (7½-8¾ in); female 17–20 cm (6¾-7¾ in)
- Dark grey upperparts
- Paler underparts
- White or sometimes creamy gape spot
Distribution
Australia: found in North Australia (King Sound, West Australia, to Townsville, Queensland)
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Formerly placed in the genus Lichenostomus.
Habitat
Forests and woodlands near water, often in mangrove swamps.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of nectar, fruit and seeds, with the addition of some insects, such as spiders.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2018)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-gaped Honeyeater. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-gaped_Honeyeater
External Links
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