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Scientific Name : Meliphaga lewinii Common Name : Lewin's honeyeater Description : Dark olive-green above, with the head darker. Yellowish-white patch over the ear and yellowish gape to otherwise black bill. This honeyeater has a particular liking for fruit including such exotic species as strawberry guavas, persimmons and pomegranates. Voice a loud rolling staccato chatter. Habitat : Rainforest and wet schlerophyll forest and adjacent areas. Distribution : The East coast of Australia from Cairns to Melbourne. May be seen anywhere in the Park, but is most often in the Fosters Gully picnic area, where a tame individual has been seen over at least 10 years. Family : Meliphagidae

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