Medium-sized honeyeater with a black hood and tiny black mark on chin.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatIt occurs east of the Great Divide in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, but is rare further south and appears to have declined in the Sydney region.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from March to May.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Louis Masarei
Range map
Range map
1974visible hotspots
20685visible records
5states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
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
The subspecies in southeastern Australia has an olive back and blue skin around the eye.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
Queensland
Northern Territory
Victoria
New South Wales
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Commonly confused with
Rufous-banded HoneyeaterConopophila albogularisAlso found in mangroves. Juveniles lack the rusty breast band and also have pink on the bill. Found at lower altitudes in northern Australia and New Guinea. This species is abundant in parks and gardens in Darwin.→Fuscous HoneyeaterPtilotula fuscaTypically found in dry eucalypt forest; tends to move down from higher altitudes in the winter months. Found in eastern Australia.→Mangrove HoneyeaterGavicalis fasciogularisDistinguished from Varied Honeyeater by presence of clear barring on the throat and lack of yellow underparts and breast streaking. Usually found in or around mangroves, where it is typically quite conspicuous and vocal.→