White-eared honeyeater
Appearance
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Species: | L. leucotis
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Lichenostomus leucotis (Latham, 1801)
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The White-eared Honeyeater (Lichenostomus leucotis) is an Australian bird found in south east Australia, south west Australia an into south west of Queensland.
It has a noticeable white splash behind the eyes, the 'ears', on a mainly black head, throat and beak. The top of the head is a dark grey colour. The body is a green colour, shading to a softer yellow underbelly.