Monday, December 8, 2014

YELLOW-PLUMED HONEYEATER

Photographed on Scotia Sanctuary, NSW
455        YELLOW-PLUMED HONEYEATER              Lichenostomus ornatus

Australia          (303)

Also known as Mallee Honeyeater.  13-16 cm. Endemic to mainland Australia from western NSW and Victoria through SA to sw WA. Found in mallee and open woodland of temperate and semi-arid areas, also in freshwater wetlands.