Singing Honeyeater 

The Singing Honeyeater (Lichenostomus virescens) is a regular resident to city parks, gardens and bushland. They associate with Brown Honeyeaters and Red Wattlebirds, feeding on nectar, grubs, insects and berries. They will forage on the ground or in grass for insects.

Breeding birds can be very territorial and aggressive, and won't hesitate to attack much larger animals. They can be fairly aggressive with members of their own species also. They are often seen chasing each other and this can lead to very violent scuffles in which the submissive bird is held down, on the ground, and others birds will stab at it with their bills. Usually the first to alarm other birds of danger from predators, they will mob the predator with harsh screaming calls, driving it out of their territory.

Singing Honeyeaters are found all over Perth, and Rottnest Island, although it has been stated that the birds on Rottnest Island do not mix with mainland birds and are heavier and have darker plumage.