- Cissomela pectoralis
Certhionyx pectoralis
Identification
11–13·5 cm
- Black upperparts
- White underparts
- Black band on upper breast
Distribution
Northern Australia: found in Broome, Western Australia to Cape York Peninsula
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Dry forests, mangrove forests, tropical savanna with eucalypt and shrubby vegetation.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diets consists mostly of nectar, along with insects, including spiders and seeds.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved December 2014)
- BF Member observations
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Banded Honeyeater. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 1 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Banded_Honeyeater
External Links
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