BJ's Birding Lessons - Part 16 - The Meliphagidae

Or Honeyeaters, if you prefer. In the Americas there are Hummingbirds. In Africa and South-east Asia above the Wallace Line are Sunbirds. And in Australia and the islands above us, there are Honeyeaters. Despite being called honeyeaters, most species are not averse to taking insects to supplement their diets, and many like a bit of soft fruit too for variety.

Australia has a large selection of Honeyeaters. Most of them being small, flitty birds. The exceptions to the rule are the Wattlebirds in the south and the Friarbirds in the north, which are large and boisterous. You can find many different honeyeaters in Perth and it's surrounds.

( Sugar... ah Honey Honey )

BJ's Birding Lessons - Part 16 - The Meliphagidae

Or Honeyeaters, if you prefer. In the Americas there are Hummingbirds. In Africa and South-east Asia above the Wallace Line are Sunbirds. And in Australia and the islands above us, there are Honeyeaters. Despite being called honeyeaters, most species are not averse to taking insects to supplement their diets, and many like a bit of soft fruit too for variety.

Australia has a large selection of Honeyeaters. Most of them being small, flitty birds. The exceptions to the rule are the Wattlebirds in the south and the Friarbirds in the north, which are large and boisterous. You can find many different honeyeaters in Perth and it's surrounds.

( Sugar... ah Honey Honey )