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Tiny nomadic honeyeater with thin decurved bill, found across arid inland Australia.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Black Honeyeater
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatFlowering woodland, heath, gardens, and any canopy with nectar or insect activity.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Powys, V.
Range map
Range map
2648visible hotspots
12556visible records
5states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Male has completely black upperparts and black hood that extends down the center of the breast to a rough point. Female gray-brown above, with mottled dark marks on pale brown underparts. Often attracted to areas of flowering Eremophila bushes.
Behavior
Call a long, high-pitched whistle, repeated slowly.
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