Yellow-spotted Honeyeater
A species of Yellow-spotted and Pale-spotted Honeyeaters Scientific name : Meliphaga notata Genus : Yellow-spotted and Pale-spotted Honeyeaters
Yellow-spotted Honeyeater, A species of Yellow-spotted and Pale-spotted Honeyeaters
Botanical name: Meliphaga notata
Genus: Yellow-spotted and Pale-spotted Honeyeaters
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Description General Info
Description
The yellow-spotted honeyeater is olive-brown on the top and olive-gray below. However, there are brighter yellow areas on the bird's head. The bird has brown legs, feet and eyes; the beak is also brown. It is 16 to 20 centimetres (6.3 to 7.9 in) in size. The mass of male yellow-spotted honeyeaters ranges from 24 to 29.5 grams, and averages at 27 grams. Females range from 23.5 to 30 grams, and average at 25.9 grams. For the subspecies Meliphaga notata notata, the average wingspan is 8.6 to 9.1 centimetres (3.4 to 3.6 in) for males and 7.9 to 8.3 centimetres (3.1 to 3.3 in) for females. For the subspecies Meliphaga notata mixta, the average wingspan is 8.3 to 8.7 centimetres (3.3 to 3.4 in) for males and 7.7 to 8.1 centimetres (3.0 to 3.2 in) for females. 
Size
20 cm
Feeding Habits
Yellow-spotted Honeyeater predominantly consumes nectar, fruit, and insects, foraging in mid-canopy or shrub layer. Yellow-spotted Honeyeater employs various foraging techniques, from probing flowers for nectar to gleaning insects off foliage. Typically seen feeding alone or in small groups, yellow-spotted Honeyeater is noted for its active and assertive behavior.
Habitat
The yellow-spotted Honeyeater predominantly occupies tropical lowland rainforests, often extending to monsoon forests, vine thickets, and mangrove ecosystems. They are also found in eucalypt woodlands adjacent to rainforests, riverine eucalypt forests with underdeveloped rainforest understorey, and diverse woodland habitats like swamp-woodlands and semi-deciduous dune-woodlands. The yellow-spotted Honeyeater frequents urban parks and gardens with native flora and is also present in orchards. Its range includes islands where it might inhabit dense dry littoral scrub. Typically found at elevations below 600 meters, the yellow-spotted Honeyeater is occasionally observed at higher altitudes, up to 1200 meters in some regions.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Behavior
The call of the yellow-spotted honeyeater has been described as a metallic, high-pitched and "rattling song consisting of four to five 'ee-yeu' repetitions". The bird's call has also been said to sound like a "machine gun rattle". It eats insects, nectar, and fruit. Its body is partially horizontal when perching. The yellow-spotted honeyeater is loud and aggressive. It tends to be solitary, or live in groups of two or, at most, several birds. It does not migrate.
Species Status
The yellow-spotted honeyeater is in the least concern category of the IUCN Red List. The total population of the species is apparently stable. The size of its range is over 110,000 square kilometers.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Honeyeaters Species
Yellow-spotted Honeyeater 
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