GILBERT'S HONEYEATER

555           GILBERT'S HONEYEATER           Melithreptus chloropsis

Australia           (396)

Was known as Swan River Honeyeater but just renamed as none are found in the Swan River area. Also known as the Western White-naped Honeyeater, and local indigenous names Jingee, Bun-geen, and Berril-berril. Was considered a subspecies of White-naped Honeyeater but recently elevated to separate species. Was named Swan River Honeyeater by John Gould in 1844 but the adoption of the name is contentious as they are not found near the Swan River and suggestions have been to name it the Western White-naped Honeyeater or just Western Honeyeater, however it has now been renamed Gilbert's Honeyeater. Indigenous to sw. corner of WA, from Moora in the north, through Jarrah forest belt to Broomehill, the Stirling Range and along coast to Stokes Inlet. Found in sclerophyll forests. 

RUFOUS TREECREEPER

Photographed at Mount Stirling Retreat and Caravan Park, Western Australia, March 2015 

554        RUFOUS TREECREEPER              Climacteris rufa

Australia         (395)

Also known as 'woodpecker'. Endemic to s. WA/SA: n. to Shark Bay, inland to Laverton-Vokes Hill, e. to Eyre Pen. (SA) except for unsuitable habitat on Nullarbor. Found in jarrah-karri forests in humid sw WA; timber on watercourses; golf courses, parks; wandoo and salmon-gum woodland associations. 15-17.5 cm.

WESTERN BRISTLEBIRD

Photographed at Cheyenes Beach, Western Australia March 2015

553           WESTERN BRISTLEBIRD               Dasyornis longirostris

Australia         (394)

Also known as Brown Bristlebird. Endemic to s. WA: confined to Two People's Bay NR-Waychinnicup R., e. of Albany; Fitzgerald R. NP near Hopetoun. Found in dense, low, closed coastal heaths; open heaths with dense clumps of shrubs, eucalypt thickets; tall swampy heaths. Its area has been much reduced by fire. Considered endangered.