- Lichmera indistincta
Identification
Dark olive brown upperparts, pale grey underparts, yellow tuft behind eye, yellow-olive wing patches and tail, long curved black bill.
Distribution
Australia, Indonesia, Bali, Aru Island and Papua New Guinea.
Taxonomy
There are 4 subspecies.
Habitat
Woodland near water, mangroves, heathland, and gardens.
Behaviour
The diet includes nectar and insects.
The female builds a cup shaped nest from bark, grass and down. The female incubates the eggs, and both sexes feed the young.
