Bridled Honeyeater
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| Bridled Honeyeater | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Lichenostomus |
| Species: | L. frenatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lichenostomus frenatus (Ramsay, 1875) | |
The Bridled Honeyeater (Lichenostomus frenatus) is a species of bird in the Meliphagidae family. It is endemic to tropical Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist upland forests and subtropical or tropical rainforests, usually above 400 meters. In winter it descends to lower forests including mangroves and can sometimes be seen in more open habitats.
Bridled Honeyeaters feed on nectar from the mistletoes, Climbing Pandans and the Umbrella Tree. They also eat beetles and other insects, generally from the mid strata of the rainforest.[2] During the breeding season, these birds can be quite aggressive, often attacking one another.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Lichenostomus frenatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ [Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges http://www.birdwatching-australia.com/bridl.html] retrieved January 27 2014
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