Small and brown with mostly white underparts; bill pinkish; clear, thin white line under the eye.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatCoastal forest, mangroves, and flowering trees beside waterways in far northeast Australia and New Guinea.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from August to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
28458approx records
1states
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
Often found in flowering trees near or overhanging water, this species occupies a wide variety of coastal habitats in far northeast Australia and New Guinea.
Behavior
Juvenile has brown streaking on the breast, whereas adults have subtle brown scalloping.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
New South Wales