Black-headed Honeyeater
NameBlack-headed Honeyeater
Common NameBlack-headed Honeyeater
Scientific NameMelithreptus affinis
FamilyMeliphagidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)15
Plumage DetailsThe Black-headed Honeyeater has a glossy black head, a prominent white crescent extending from behind the eye to the nape, and a white chin and throat. Its underparts are greyish-white, contrasting with olive-brown upperparts and wings. It possesses a small, pointed black bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a rapid, high-pitched 'chip-chip-chip' or 'tsee-tsee-tsee' often given while foraging or in flight, as well as softer 'pee-pee-pee' notes.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Tasmania and its associated islands, Australia.
Identifying Featuresblack head, white crescent behind eye, white throat, olive-brown back, small size
Description
A small, active honeyeater endemic to Tasmania, characterized by its striking black head and white crescent behind the eye. It primarily forages in the canopy of eucalypt forests, feeding on nectar and insects.
