Meliphaga albilineata
The White-lined Honeyeater (Meliphaga albilineata) is a medium-sized passerine, typically measuring between 18-20 cm (7-8 inches) in length. Its plumage is characterized by dull olive-brown to gray-brown upperparts, contrasting with paler, subtly streaked underparts. The most distinctive field mark, from which the species derives its name, is a prominent white line that extends from the gape backward along the side of the neck. This feature, along with a small yellowish patch at the gape and ...
Exclusively found in dense, tropical rainforests, particularly favoring gallery forests and monsoon vine thickets along watercourses and sandstone gorges at low to mid-elevations.
Primarily nectivorous, feeding on nectar from various flowering plants, supplemented by insects gleaned from foliage and bark, and occasionally small fruits.
The White-lined Honeyeater is a diurnal and highly active species, spending its day diligently foraging within its dense rainforest habitat. It employs a mixed foraging strategy, primarily gleaning insects from foliage and bark, but also probing a variety of flowers for nectar. These birds are ge...
The White-lined Honeyeater is a highly localized resident species endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia. Its primary distribution is concentrated on the Cape York Peninsula, extending southwards into certain pockets of the Australian Wet Tropics, including areas like the Iron Range Natio...
Least Concern
- The White-lined Honeyeater is endemic to a highly specific and small region of north-eastern Australia, making it a truly localized species. - Its distinctive white facial stripe, extending from the gape, is a crucial field mark, helping birders distinguish it from other similar honeyeaters in ...