Small honeyeater with entirely black head.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatEndemic to Tasmania and primarily inhabits drier forests of lower altitudes.
Best timeReported across most months in Tasmania, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Khristos Nizamis
Range map
Range map
361visible hotspots
7709visible records
2states
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
Upperparts olive with white underparts. Black coloration on head cuts off sharply to white underparts. Juveniles lack black head—instead have black around eye and brown head.
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Regional timing
Tasmania
New South Wales