as part of an Endangered Animals of the World project
organised by Cannelton Elementary School in Indiana, USA and Primary School De Wadden of Haarlem, Netherlands.
Helmeted Honeyeater
Drawn by Leon 4D
Common Name :
Helmeted Honeyeater
Scientific Name :
Lichenostomus melanops cassidix
Habitat :
Temperate eucalypt forest near Melbourne in Victoria.
Diet :
Eats mainly nectar and also insects and spiders.
Size :
It is about 230mm long.
Danger :
They are almost extinct because the forests have been cut down or burnt. The Bell Minor bird competes with the Helmeted Honeyeater for nesting areas.
Cats catch and eat Helmeted Honeyeaters.
Researched by :
Gavin, Dane and Leon 4D
Reference:
CD called "Wildinfo Australia"
Windows Version
Australian Endangered, Vulnerable and Extinct Fauna.
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