555 GILBERT'S HONEYEATER Melithreptus chloropsis
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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.
he seems pretty content despite the confusion about the name
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