White-eared Honeyeater
Nesoptilotis leucotis
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The white-eared honeyeater (Nesoptilotis leucotis) is a medium-sized honeyeater found in eastern and western Australia. It is a member of the family Meliphagidae (honeyeaters and Australian chats) which has 182 recognised species with about half of them found in Australia. This makes them members of the most diverse family of birds in Australia. White-eared honeyeaters are easily identifiable by their olive-green body, black head and white ear patch.
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