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Brown Honeyeater

Lichmera indistincta

Photo by Christiane
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Field Notes

Description:

Another Honey Eater ... without an ID.

Notes:

I know the tree is an Australian Paperbark Tree

A paperbark tree can be any of the more than 200 species belonging to the genus Melaleuca in the family Myrtaceae, which are mostly endemic
to Australia
Paperbark trees have got their name from their bark, which can be pulled off the tree trunk like paper. It was very useful for Aboriginal people who used it as bandages, cradles, sleeping mats and wrapping food when cooking. Other Melaleucas were used as bush medicine, particularly the famous Ti Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia), which is still today used for its essential oil that is antibiotic. Melaleucas have got evergreen leaves and flowers that can be red, pink, yellow or greenish. Their height can vary between 2 and 30 metres. They are related to Bottle Brush Plants (Callistemon), and the main difference between the two is how the stamens are grouped on the flowers. Melaleucas are mostly found in open forest, scrubland and woodland, and they often grow near the water like along swamps and riverbanks.

Species ID Suggestions

Brown Honeyeater

Lichmera indistincta

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