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.

MANGROVE GERYGONE

Photographed next to Derby jetty, Western Australia, May 2015

600        MANGROVE GERYGONE              Gerygone levigaster

Australia            (443)

11 cm. Found in mangroves, coastal woodlands, gardens. Range: coastal n. and e. Aust. from Derby (WA) to C. York (Q), and from Cardell (Q) s. to c. Botany Bay (NSW)

LEMON-BELLIED FLYCATCHER

Photographed near the jetty at Derby, Western Australia, May 2015. Note: the race tormenti does not have yellow on it.

599        LEMON-BELLIED FLYCATCHER               Microeca flavigaster

Australia            (442)

Also known as Lemon-breasted Flycatcher, and Kimberley Flycatcher. 12.5-14 cm. Found in eucalyptus woodlands, pandanus, by water;edges of rain forests, monsoon forest; mangroves, watercourse vegetation, parks, gardens. Range: coastal n. Aust and islands: from w. Kimberley (WA), to ce. Q. Race tormenti: w Kimberley; Race flavigaster, e. from c. Ord R (WA), Top End (NT), s. to c. Elsey-Gulf coast (NT/Q); Race terrareginae: C. York Pen. (Q), s on e. coast to c. Broad Sound (Q).

Darwin January 2024