About the Striped Honeyeater
The striped honeyeater is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family, Meliphagidae, found in Australia. It is a medium-sized honeyeater, about 23 cm (9.1 in) in length. Both sexes are a light greyish brown with dark brown centres to the feathers, which give the appearance of stripes. The stripes are particularly distinct on the head and back of the neck. While it is found mainly in inland eastern Australia where it inhabits the drier open forest, it is also found in coastal swamp forest from southeast Queensland to the central coast of New South Wales.
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The striped honeyeater is a medium-sized honeyeater with a body length of 22–25 cm (8.7–9.8 in), a wingspan of 28–36 cm (11–14 in), and an average weight of 40 g (1.4 oz). The upper parts are generally light greyish brown with dark brown centres to the feathers, giving the appearance of stripes. These stripes are marked on the head and nape, less distinct on the rump and almost absent from the upper tail coverts. The underparts are whitish with faint streaks on the belly. The feathers of the upper breast and throat are long and pointed, giving the head a spiky appearance.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
White-fronted ChatEpthianura albifronsAdult white-fronted chats are 11–13 cm (4.3–5.1 in) in length and weigh 11–17 g (0.4–0.6 oz).
White-cheeked HoneyeaterPhylidonyris nigerThe white-cheeked honeyeater is a medium-sized black and white honeyeater, with a long, sturdy bill that curves downwards.
Helmeted FriarbirdPhilemon buceroidesThe helmeted friarbird has a dark gray face with red eyes.
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