White-naped Honeyeater
A species of Black-capped Honeyeaters Scientific name : Melithreptus lunatus Genus : Black-capped Honeyeaters
White-naped Honeyeater, A species of Black-capped Honeyeaters
Botanical name: Melithreptus lunatus
Genus: Black-capped Honeyeaters
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Description
A mid-sized honeyeater at 13–15 cm (5–6 in) in length, it is olive-green above and white below, with a black head, nape and throat, a red patch over the eye, and a white crescent-shaped patch on the nape. It is thinner than other similar species. Juveniles have brownish crowns and an orange base of the bill. Its call is a mjerp mjerp. 
Size
16 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
White-naped Honeyeater mainly consumes arthropods and nectar, foraging in trees and shrubs at various heights, especially in eucalypts' outer foliage. They glean insects and probe flowers, displaying acrobatics such as hanging upside-down. Active early for nectar, then insects later, white-naped Honeyeater may feed alone or in large flocks, often with other honeyeaters.
Habitat
The white-naped Honeyeater predominantly inhabits diverse types of open eucalypt woodlands and forests, with a particularly strong association to areas with a developed shrub understorey including Acacia, Banksia, and Casuarina species. Habitats range from dry and wet sclerophyll forests to riparian woodlands and coastal heathlands with emergent eucalypts, with adaptability to urban gardens and streets. The species also occasionally resides in exotic pine plantations.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Honeyeaters Genus
Black-capped Honeyeaters Species
White-naped Honeyeater 
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