White-throated Honeyeater

Western Australian White-naped Honeyeaters also have a white eye patch and so can be difficult to distinguish, but there is no range overlap. Eastern White-naped Honeyeaters have a red eye patch.

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

White-throated Honeyeater, Melithreptus albogularis, which lacks the orange eye crescent and has more white on the throat that reaches the bottom of the bill. Other similar species include the Black-chinned Honeyeater Melithreptus gularis and the Brown-headed Honeyeater, Melithreptus brevirostris, which both also lack the orange around the eye, along with other differences. More

White-throated Honeyeater Melithreptus albogularis (Juvenile) More

The White-throated Honeyeater, Melithreptus albogularis is native to New Guinea, and eastern and northern Australia. It is 11.5 - 14.5cm long, olive green above and white below, with a black head, a white patch over the eye and a white stripe at the back of the neck. Similar species - Western Australian White-naped Honeyeaters (race chloropsis) also have a white eye patch and so can be difficult to distinguish, but there is no range overlap. More

Not to be out done by the White-throated Honeyeaters, this pair of Brown Honeyeaters joined in as well. A view along the Bird Walk. Posted by Neil at 12:42 PM Labels: Brown Honeyeater, Magpie-lark, White-throated Honeyeater 17 comments: mick said... Great photos of the 'anting' behavior. You were really able to get close to the birds. More

White-throated Honeyeater Melithreptus albogularis = Samsonvale, Queensland, Australia - Feb 13, 2002 More

White-throated Honeyeater Melithreptus albogularis = Described by: Gould (1848) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Samsonvale, Queensland, Australia - Feb 13, 2002 More

White-throated Honeyeater ( Melithreptus albogularis ) = White-throated Honeyeater | Melithreptus albogularis photo White-throated Honeyeater, Fraser Island, Australia Image by Glen Fergus - Some rights reserved. Amazon. More

The White-throated Honeyeater (Melithreptus albogularis), is a bird native to New Guinea, and northern and eastern Australia. It is 4.5 to 5.75 inches long, olive green above and white below, with a black head, a white patch over the eye and a white stripe at the back of the neck. More

White-throated Honeyeater, Melithreptus albogularis Meliphagidae (HONEYEATERS) White-throated Honeyeater, Melithreptus albogularis This photo was taken in: Australia This photo was taken with: Canon EOS 10D Notes on this photo: Gagudju Lodge Cooinda & Vicinity, NT, Australia The photo was taken by: Bob Hawkins , Australia reports Birdwatching trip reports from Australia Birdwatching trip reports from around More