Medium-sized honeyeater found in dry forests of northeastern Victoria and seasonally in small numbers up the eastern coast to around Brisbane.
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Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Unmistakable, beautiful bird with black head, large bare warty red eye patch, and an elaborate scaly white-yellow-black pattern on back, wings, and belly. Tail is black with broad yellow corners.
Behavior
The regent honeyeater ( Anthochaera phrygia ) is a critically endangered bird endemic to southeastern Australia. It feeds primarily on nectar from eucalyptus and mistletoe species, and to a lesser extent on insects and their honeydew. It also feeds on both native and cultivated fruit.
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