Bar-breasted Honeyeater
NameBar-breasted Honeyeater
Common NameBar-breasted Honeyeater
Scientific NameRamsayornis fasciatus
FamilyMeliphagidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features a white belly and throat, with prominent black barring across the breast and flanks. The head and upperparts are streaked and mottled grey-brown and white, giving a somewhat scaly appearance. It has a dark, slender bill and a small dark eye.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a rapid, chattering, or trilling song, often described as a 'chick-chick-chick' or 'chip-chip-chip' sound, and various contact calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, wetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northern Australia, specifically across the Kimberley region of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and parts of Queensland.
Identifying Featuresprominent black barring on white breast, streaked grey-brown and white upperparts, small size, slender dark bill
Description
The Bar-breasted Honeyeater is a small, active bird with distinctive black barring on its white underparts. It forages primarily for nectar and insects in the canopy and understory of woodlands and riparian areas, often moving quickly through foliage.
