Spotted Honeyeater

Xanthotis polygrammus

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernInvertebratesForestSmall · 20 g

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This bird is a medium-small honeyeater that measures around 15 to 17 cm. In the lophotis race, the males weigh between 19.7 and 23.5 g, and females weigh around 18–19.5 g. The bird has a "moderately long and slightly curved bill". The bird has a dark head and neck with white spots on the back of the neck. It has a pink ring of facial skin around its eye. The honeyeater's back is dark with small white spots on it. Its stomach is white with a lime tint, and dark patterns and spots on it. The tail is a mix between brown and gray. The feathers under the wings are white.

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When to see the Spotted Honeyeater

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Spotted Honeyeater

Regular range

The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Spotted Honeyeater

The spotted honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

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