Painted Honeyeater

Painted HoneyeaterThis honeyeater occurs in southeastern Australia. Mistletoe fruit is its main food, and it also takes nectar and insects.What does it look like?NSW BioNet describes males with black upperparts, white underparts streaked on the flanks, yellow edges on the wings and tail, and a pink bill with a dark tip. Females are browner and less streaked.How does it live?This honeyeater occurs in southeastern Australia. Mistletoe fruit is its main food, and it also takes nectar and insects.The Queensland guide identifies mistletoe fruit as its main food and also lists nectar and insects.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.