Conopophila albogularis
The Rufous-banded Honeyeater (Conopophila albogularis) is a diminutive yet distinctive passerine, an avian jewel of northern Australia and southern New Guinea. Measuring typically 12.5 to 15 cm in length and weighing a mere 12 to 16 grams, its most striking feature is the prominent rufous-chestnut band that arcs across its white throat and upper breast, contrasting sharply with its otherwise plain grey-brown upperparts and off-white underparts. A slender, decurved bill is perfectly adapted fo...
This adaptable honeyeater primarily inhabits a range of open, tropical and subtropical woodlands, monsoon forests, mangroves, and paperbark swamps, often near watercourses. It thrives from sea level up to around 500 meters.
Its diet is omnivorous, consisting primarily of nectar from a variety of flowering plants, insects gleaned from foliage or hawked in flight, and occasionally small fruits.
A highly active and agile bird, the Rufous-banded Honeyeater is predominantly diurnal, spending its days tirelessly foraging in the tree canopy and shrub layer. It typically occurs in pairs or small family groups, occasionally joining mixed-species flocks outside the breeding season. Foraging inv...
The Rufous-banded Honeyeater boasts a relatively widespread distribution across the northern tropical regions of Australia and into southern New Guinea. In Australia, its range extends from the Kimberley region of Western Australia, eastward across the 'Top End' of the Northern Territory, and con...
Least Concern
- The Rufous-banded Honeyeater is sometimes colloquially known as the 'Little White-throat' due to its prominent white throat patch. - Despite its relatively small size, it is a remarkably aggressive defender of its nesting territory against other birds, including larger species. - It exhibits a ...