Streak-breasted Honeyeater
Territornis reticulata
Streak-breasted Honeyeater (Territornis reticulata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Streak-breasted Honeyeater (Territornis reticulata) is a member of the Meliphagidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 23.6 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Meliphagidae Honeyeaters
- Genus Territornis
- Species reticulata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streak-breasted Honeyeater is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Streak-breasted Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streak-breasted Honeyeater (Territornis reticulata) belongs to the Meliphagidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Semau (w of Timor) and Timor (e Lesser Sundas).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streak-breasted Honeyeater?
The Streak-breasted Honeyeater is a small bird that weighs around 23.6 g.
Where does the Streak-breasted Honeyeater live?
The Streak-breasted Honeyeater is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Semau (w of Timor) and Timor (e Lesser Sundas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Streak-breasted Honeyeater belong to?
The Streak-breasted Honeyeater (Territornis reticulata) belongs to the Meliphagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streak-breasted Honeyeater eat?
The Streak-breasted Honeyeater is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Streak-breasted Honeyeater migrate?
The Streak-breasted Honeyeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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