Summary ²

The Black-headed Honeyeater (Melithreptus affinis) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is one of two members of the genus Melithreptus endemic to Tasmania. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. Despite its name, the Black-headed Honeyeater eats predominantly insects.

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1. (c) JJ Harrison, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Melithreptus_affinis_Bruny.jpg
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melithreptus_affinis

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