Saturday, May 9, 2015

YELLOW-TINTED HONEYEATER

Photographed in Derby, Western Australia, May 2015.
601         YELLOW-TINTED HOONEYEATER             Lichenostomus flavescens

Australia         (444)

Also known as Pale-yellow Honeyeater.  Found in grassy tropical woodland; thickets on watercourse; red river gums; occasionally mangroves. Range: n. Aust. and coastal islands: from Broome (WA), through Kimberley, patchy across Top End (NT), s. to Larrimah-McArthur R., nw Q s. to MT Isa, e. to upper Mitchell R. on s. Cape York Pen., but remains w. of Gt Divide.


1 comment:

  1. wonderful photo of the elegant patterns and shape of his head

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