Streak-headed Honeyeater
A species of Plain-coloured Honeyeaters Scientific name : Pycnopygius stictocephalus Genus : Plain-coloured Honeyeaters
Streak-headed Honeyeater, A species of Plain-coloured Honeyeaters
Botanical name: Pycnopygius stictocephalus
Genus: Plain-coloured Honeyeaters
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Description
The streak-headed honeyeater (Pycnopygius stictocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. 
Size
21 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Streak-headed Honeyeater consumes nectar, figs, and insects, foraging in tall trees and lower levels of primary forests. It feeds alone or in small groups, often perching visibly to access food. Streak-headed Honeyeater exhibits territorial behavior over food resources, driving away similar-sized or smaller birds with the same diet while ignoring dissimilar or larger species.
Habitat
The streak-headed Honeyeater typically favors environments at the edge of forests, thriving in areas of ecological transition with disturbances. Its habitat range includes tall secondary growth, partly cleared forest regions, dense forest fringes, and gallery forests within savanna landscapes. This species is also common in dense eucalypt savanna woodlands, swamp forests, monsoon woodlands or scrublands, and cultivated garden spaces.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Honeyeaters Species
Streak-headed Honeyeater 
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