Striped Honeyeater
Plectorhyncha lanceolata
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The striped honeyeater (Plectorhyncha lanceolata) is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family, Meliphagidae, found in Australia. It is a medium-sized honeyeater, about 23 cm (9.1 in) in length. Both sexes are a light greyish brown with dark brown centres to the feathers, which give the appearance of stripes. The stripes are particularly distinct on the head and back of the neck.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Australia (northeastern Queensland to northwestern Victoria and eastern Mount Lofty Ranges, southeastern South Australia).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Striped honeyeater
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
