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Dusky Honeyeater

Photo: Courtesy of Damon Ramsey

Dusky Honeyeater,
Myzomela obscura
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This is a subtly attractive honeyeater,
uniformly coloured chocolate brown/grey, the head is slightly darker and the
belly slightly more pale. It has a dark, slender, de-curved bill.
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The male is larger than the female.
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It is found in various habitats, rainforest,
in tropical and eastern Australia, extending into tropical Asia. They can be
seen in the gardens of Lake Barrine.
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Its call is a 'chirp chirp chirp' trill and a
'tip-tip-eeee-chip'
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