black head with white stripe across nape (Australia; 2006-07-06)


White-throated Honeyeater
Melithreptus albogularis


Native Range: Australia

Notes: one of several honeyeaters in the genus Melithreptus that all have similar plumages with mostly black heads and plain white underparts.

ventral view; white throat, breast, and belly (Australia; 2006-07-06)
dorsal view; olive-yellow-brown upperparts (Australia; 2006-07-06)

slightly decurved bil; small blue stripe above eye (Australia; 2006-07-06)
the back can look yellowish-green in good light (Australia; 2006-07-06)