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Revision as of 20:52, 12 February 2017
- Bolemoreus frenatus
Lichenostomus frenatus
Identification
20cm
- Brown and yellow ‘bridle’ reaches from the bill to under bright blue eyes
- Blue eye ring
Distribution
Australia: found in montane rainforests of north-eastern Queensland (Cooktown to Paluma).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in the genus Lichenostomus.
Habitat
Upland rainforests, swamp woodlands, drier forests adjacent to rainforests, above 600m. Also visits gardens.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes nectar, beetles and insects.
Breeding
It builds a deep cup nest of fine twigs and tendrils lined with plant-down. The clutch consists of 2 reddish-stipped white eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- paradiseearth
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bridled Honeyeater. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 10 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bridled_Honeyeater
