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A mid-sized honeyeater at 16.5–17.5 cm (6.5–7 in) in length, it is olive-brown above and pale grey-brown below, with a black head, nape and throat, a pale blue to off-white patch over the eye, and a white crescent on the nape. Juveniles have brownish crowns, lemon-tinged nape, and an orange base of bill. Its call is a loud cheep cheep, or a churring.
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When to see the Strong-billed Honeyeater
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Strong-billed Honeyeater
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Strong-billed Honeyeater
The strong-billed honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is one of two species of the genus Melithreptus endemic to Tasmania. Its natural habitat is temperate forest.
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Easily confused with
Gilbert's HoneyeaterMelithreptus chloropsisA mid-sized honeyeater, Gilbert's honeyeater has olive-green upperparts and white underparts to the undertail.
Black-headed HoneyeaterMelithreptus affinisA mid-sized honeyeater, it is olive-green above and white below, with a wholly black head that lacks the white nape of its relatives.
Black-chinned HoneyeaterMelithreptus gularisA mid-sized honeyeater ranging from 14 to 16 cm (5.6–6.4 in) in length, it is olive-brown above and buff below, with a black head, nape and throat, with a bluish patch of bare skin over the eye and a white crescent-shaped patch on the nape.
Side by side: Black-chinned Honeyeater vs Strong-billed Honeyeater · Black-headed Honeyeater vs Strong-billed Honeyeater · Gilbert's Honeyeater vs Strong-billed Honeyeater
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