Adult © George Vaughan
Adult © David Irving
Juvenile © Ramit Singal
Juvenile © David Irving
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Adult © Ramit Singal
Adult © Margot Oorebeek

Strong-billed Honeyeater Melithreptus validirostris

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Identification

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Medium-sized honeyeater with short, thick bill. Has a black cap with a white band extending behind the eye. Also has a white band extending from base of bill to back of the neck. Back is olive green and underparts gray. Legs bright yellow. Bill is black in adults, whereas juveniles have a bright yellow bill. Typically habits mature, wet forests; may move to drier habitats when temperatures are low. Endemic to Tasmania and surrounding islands.

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