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The yellow-spotted honeyeater (''Meliphaga notata'') is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae. It is also known as the lesser lewin. The bird is endemic to Australia; in particular northern Queensland. The bird's common name refers to the yellow patch members of the species have behind their eyes. The yellow-spotted honeyeater is olive, brown, and gray in color. The bird's weight ranges from around 23 to 30 grams, and the wingspan ranges from about 8 to 9 centimeters. The species contains two subspecies, which are known as ''Meliphaga notata notata'' and ''Meliphaga notata mixta''. Yellow-spotted honeyeaters are aggressive and have a loud and metallic call. ==Description== The yellow-spotted honeyeater is olive-brown on the top and olive-gray on the bottom. However, there are brighter yellow areas on the bird's head. The bird has brown legs, feet, eyes, and a brown beak. It is in size.〔 The mass of male yellow-spotted honeyeaters ranges from 24 to 29.5 grams, and averages at 27 grams. Females range from 23.5 to 30 grams, and average at 25.9 grams. For the subspecies ''Meliphaga notata notata'', the average wingspan is for males and for females. For the subspecies ''Meliphaga notata mixta'', the average wingspan is for males and for females. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Yellow-spotted honeyeater」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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