Spotted honeyeater

The spotted honeyeater (Xanthotis polygrammus) is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.

This bird is a medium-small honeyeater that measures around 15 to 17 cm. In the lophotis race, the males weigh between 19.7 and 23.5 g, and females weigh around 18–19.5 g. The bird has a "moderately long and slightly curved bill". The bird has a dark head and neck with white spots on the back of the neck. It has a pink ring of facial skin around its eye. The honeyeater's back is dark with small white spots on it. Its stomach is white with a lime tint, and dark patterns and spots on it. The tail is a mix between brown and gray. The feathers under the wings are white. The bird has a white throat, black bill, and gray legs. The Males and females look the same, but males are a bit larger. The facial skin around its eye and dark patterns along its body really help this bird be identifiable.