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Lewin's Honeyeater. (J). Meliphaga lewinii.

Taken at Sandy Camp Rd Wetlands Reserve, Lytton, Queensland.

 

The pronounced yellow plumage extending below the chin is suggesting this might be a juvenile (though the blue eye contradicts this). A possible alternative might be a Mangrove honeyeater, though they usually have a more marked black eye stripe extending back toward the nape. This was taken in an area where the two species overlap.

Any help appreciated?

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Uploaded on August 9, 2025
Taken on April 7, 2025