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Lichenostomus virescens

[edit] Identification

18-22 cm long. Plain grey-brown upperbody, black streak through the eye from the bill to the neck, yellow streak below the eye, white throat, and a white to grey underbody streaked dark grey-brown. There is a small, inconspicuous white ear-tuft, usually hidden by the yellow ear coverts. The bill is black and the eye is dark brown. Young birds are similar to adults, with a lighter forehead and crown and a narrower, duller face marking.

[edit] Distribution

Australia.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

City parks, gardens and in bushlands.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes nectar, small insects, fruits, grubs, and berries.

They build a cup shaped nest of grass, plant stems, and spider webs. The female incubates the eggs, but both parents feed the young.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on the ABID