Bird guideBrown-backed Honeyeater

Small and brown with mostly white underparts; bill pinkish; clear, thin white line under the eye.

⚠️Not listed

At a glance

FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatOften found in flowering trees near or overhanging water, this species occupies a wide variety of coastal habitats in far northeast Australia and New Guinea.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from August to November.

Sounds

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Recorded by Étienne Leroy

Range map

Range map

421visible hotspots
28226visible 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

Behavior

Juvenile has brown streaking on the breast, whereas adults have subtle brown scalloping.

Regional timing

Queensland
Peak: August to November28,206 records
New South Wales
Peak: October1 records
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