Yellow-eared Honeyeater

Lichmera flavicans

A small green songbird with a decurved bill, a striking yellow ear patch, a white moustache line, and extensively streaked yellow underparts. Juveniles less well marked below, lacking the yellow ear patch. Singles, pairs, or small groups inhabit forest and forest edge, mainly in foothills, less abundant in lowlands. Differs from Streak-breasted Honeyeater in yellow background coloration to underparts, thin moustachial line, and lack of a white throat. Song includes a variety of melodious, bubbling notes with an oriole-like quality. Call is a short, buzzing “zirt,” repeated frequently.

Identification

A small green songbird with a decurved bill, a striking yellow ear patch, a white moustache line, and extensively streaked yellow underparts. Juveniles less well marked below, lacking the yellow ear patch. Singles, pairs, or small groups inhabit forest and forest edge, mainly in foothills, less abundant in lowlands. Differs from Streak-breasted Honeyeater in yellow background coloration to underparts, thin moustachial line, and lack of a white throat. Song includes a variety of melodious, bubbling notes with an oriole-like quality. Call is a short, buzzing “zirt,” repeated frequently.

Taxonomy

Genus: Lichmera; Family: Meliphagidae; Order: Passeriformes.

Scientific name
Lichmera flavicans
Authority
(Vieillot, 1817)
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Meliphagidae
Genus
Lichmera

Range and habitat

Migration
Resident species

Behavior

Migration pattern: Resident species.

Conservation

Population trend: stable.

Population trend
stable

Photos

Distribution

Bird Calls

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