While at Gluepot in August 2022 we found six species of Honeyeater, including Spiny-cheeked, Yellow-plumed, White-fronted, Brown-headed, White-eared and Striped in that order of abundance. The best way to find honeyeaters at Gluepot is to sit in one of the five hides which are provided with permanent water troughs located across the reserve and let the birds come to you. Unfortunately for us on the second day at the reserve there was a short and sharp thunder storm that filled many low points with temporary standing water across the landscape so the birds visiting water troughs declined to near zero after that.
The following photos are a selection taken of five of the Honeyeater species – mostly at two of the hides on the first day. Several species of Emu Bushes (Eremophila species) were in flower and these also proved to be a honeyeater magnet though often they were dominated by Spiny-cheeked and White-fronted Honeyeaters.
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White-fronted Honeyeater
Yellow-plumed Honeyeater
Brown-headed Honeyeater
Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater
And to finish, the beautiful Striped Honeyeater.
The photo above shows the top of the Striped Honeyeater’s head showing the stripes on the crown, nape and face for which it is named.
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