Banded Honeyeater
Cissomela pectoralis
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Meliphagidae
About
The banded honeyeater is a species of honeyeater in the family Meliphagidae with a characteristic narrow black band across its white underparts. It is endemic to tropical northern Australia.
Fun Fact
The scientific name for the banded honeyeater is Cissomela pectoralis (Gould, 1841).
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to tropical northern Australia.
Diet
Feeds on the nectar of eucalypts and some other open flowers, such as Grevilleas, paperbarks and Bauhinias, plus insects.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance