Crescent Honeyeater

Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus

Blue Gum Road, Pegarah State Forest, SE King Island, Tas IMG_1013 20211215 - pyrrhopterus male

Notes: Male: bold black crescent on upper breast, bold yellow panels on folded wing and outer tail.
White outer tail tips, white eyebrow. Female: muted colours. Juvenile male and female: dull
versions. Ssp halmaturinus is smaller than nominate pyrrhopterus but w. longer bill , less distinct
supercilium; adult female differs from female nominate in less distinct breast-crescents.
Call: loud "egypt", repeated. Typically inhabits wet forests, often at higher elevations.

Range from Morcombe©(modified)