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Varied Honeyeater

Gavicalis versicolor

Least ConcernRareOmnivoreWoodlandCup nestSmall · 37 g
Varied Honeyeater (Gavicalis versicolor), photo 1
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Varied Honeyeater (Gavicalis versicolor), photo 2
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Varied Honeyeater (Gavicalis versicolor), photo 3
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Varied Honeyeater (Gavicalis versicolor), photo 4
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Varied Honeyeater (Gavicalis versicolor), photo 5
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Varied Honeyeater (Gavicalis versicolor), photo 6
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Varied Honeyeater (Gavicalis versicolor), photo 7
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Varied Honeyeater (Gavicalis versicolor), photo 8
Photo: Dave Shenton · CC BY 4.0
Varied Honeyeater (Gavicalis versicolor), photo 9
Photo: Patrick Connolly · CC BY 4.0
Varied Honeyeater (Gavicalis versicolor), photo 10
Photo: Patrick Connolly · CC BY 4.0

About the Varied Honeyeater

The varied honeyeater is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in coastal areas of New Guinea and eastern Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

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Where it lives

Regular range
Australia Indonesia Papua New Guinea

When to see it

Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Mangrove Honeyeater (Gavicalis fasciogularis) Mangrove HoneyeaterGavicalis fasciogularisVoice: The song is loud, melodious and ringing, but varying, e.g. Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) Singing HoneyeaterGavicalis virescensSinging honeyeaters can vary in length from 17–22 cm (6.7–8.7 in).

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