A honeyeater found in all South-eastern Australia in forest and woodland areas, as well as gardens in urban areas of Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne.
Distinctive feature is black, white and brown feathers, a red eye, and a long down curved bill.
Females and young are smaller and duller. Feed on nectar in trees and flowers and insects and invertebrates.
Prefers dry sclerophyll forest as on the Domain.
Often seen hovering and flittering energetically.
The nest is twigs and grass in the fork of a tree. 1 to 4 eggs. Female sits on the eggs and both parents feed the young. August to December.
Distinctive feature is black, white and brown feathers, a red eye, and a long down curved bill.
Females and young are smaller and duller. Feed on nectar in trees and flowers and insects and invertebrates.
Prefers dry sclerophyll forest as on the Domain.
Often seen hovering and flittering energetically.
The nest is twigs and grass in the fork of a tree. 1 to 4 eggs. Female sits on the eggs and both parents feed the young. August to December.