Lewin's Honeyeater
Meliphaga lewinii

The Lewin's Honeyeater is found from the McIlwraith Ranges on Cape York Peninsula to Melbourne in Victoria. The birds found at the McIlwraith Range is a different race to the ones found elsewhere. 

They are the largest, darkest and the most widespread member of the trio of honeyeaters. The other two, Graceful and Yellow-spotted, are smaller and with a different shaped yellow earmark. Often called The Banana Bird because of their fondness for ripe bananas. 

They are aggressive feeders often chasing other birds away from feeding areas.

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Photographed at Thylogale
by David & Diane Armbrust