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Photo of Black-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis)

Black-headed Honeyeater

Melithreptus affinis

The black-headed honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

It is one of two members of the genus Melithreptus endemic to Tasmania. Its natural habitats are temperate forest and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. Despite its name, the black-headed honeyeater eats predominantly insects.

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Photo credit: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/)

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