Meliphaga notata
The Yellow-spotted Honeyeater (*Meliphaga notata*) is a vibrant passerine endemic to the tropical rainforests of northeastern Australia, belonging to the diverse Meliphagidae family. Measuring between 17-21 cm in length and weighing 20-30 grams, this active bird is characterized by its bright olive-green upperparts and paler, often faintly streaked, greyish-white underparts. Its most distinctive field mark, providing its common name, is a prominent, vivid yellow spot directly behind the eye, ...
Primarily inhabits tropical rainforests, wet sclerophyll forests, and adjacent mangroves, typically found from sea level up to approximately 1200 meters in elevation.
Primarily nectar, supplemented by insects gleaned from foliage or caught in flight, and occasionally small fruits.
Yellow-spotted Honeyeaters are diurnal and highly active, often observed singly or in pairs aggressively defending their foraging territories against other honeyeaters and birds. They employ a variety of foraging techniques, including gleaning insects from foliage, hawking for flying insects, and...
The Yellow-spotted Honeyeater is endemic to northeastern Queensland, Australia, with a relatively restricted but stable distribution. Its breeding and resident range extends from the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula southwards to the Paluma Range, encompassing the entirety of the Wet Tropics b...
Least Concern
- Its prominent, bright yellow eye spot is the key to its identity and helps distinguish it from similar honeyeaters in its range. - This species is a true 'resident specialist' of the Queensland Wet Tropics, rarely venturing outside its confined habitat. - Yellow-spotted Honeyeaters play a cruci...