Brown Honeyeater

In Australia it occurs in thickets throughout much of western, northern and eastern Australia, being absent only from the coldest or wettest areas.

The Brown Honeyeater is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Brown Honeyeater, in profile. Brown Honeyeater, in profile. More

The Brown Honeyeater, Lichmera indistincta is a honeyeater, a group of birds found mainly in Australia and New Guinea which have highly developed brush-tipped tongues adapted for nectar feeding. In Australia it occurs in thickets throughout much of western, northern and eastern Australia, being absent only from the coldest or wettest areas. Kobble Creek, SE Queensland Brown Honeyeater fairhill.oggPlay video Yandina, SE. More

The Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta ocularis) is a common bird on the Gold Coast, but more often heard than seen. Small, brown and fast moving they are difficult to get a good view of or to photoghrph. They do have a variety of pretty calls though. www.alanfear.com Birds by Family Name Birds by Common Name Canon EOS 50D 1/1000 sec f 5. More

Brown Honeyeater Size: 12-16cm Habitat: Located in all States except VIC and TAS, found in open scrubland, forests, parks and suburban gardens, the Brown Honeyeater feeds on insects and nectar. Notes: Brown body and head slight olive tinge on wings. Yellow patch behind eye, blue/grey legs. Breeds Winter to Summer. For more information on Brown Honeyeater see references. Images have been uploaded in low resolution for storage efficiency, ( they do not reflect the true image quality). More

Brown Honeyeaters are also found in the area 20-30 km east of Narrabri, where they could be seen and heard all through the winter of 2008, and 20 km south-west of Narrabri. More

The Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta), is found mainly in Australia and New Guinea. In Australia it occurs in thickets throughout much of western, northern and eastern Australia, being absent only from the coldest or wettest areas. The Brown Honeyeaters have highly developed brush-tipped tongues adapted for nectar feeding. More