Honeyeater Wattle Bird. Honeyeaters Are A Diverse Group Of Australian Birds Belonging To The Family Meliphagidae. One Of Their Special Characteristics Is A 'Brush-Tipped' Tongue, With Which They Take Up Nectar From Flowers. However, Nectar Is Only One Of Their Foods. Most Honeyeaters Also Eat Insects, And Some Eat More Insects Than Nectar. Many Honeyeaters Also Feed On Pollen, Berries And Sugary Exudates (E.g. Sap) Of Plants As Well As The Sugary Secretions Of Plant Bugs (E.g. Psyllids).

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