Bird guideBrown-headed Honeyeater

Small honeyeater with brown cap.

⚠️Not listed
🌿Endemic to Australia

At a glance

FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatCommon in eucalypt forests, where it is usually very vocal and active.
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.

Sounds

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Recorded by Zebedee Muller

Range map

Range map

200approx hotspots
92728approx records
6states
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

Primarily gray-brown with olive back and lighter underparts. Eye patch and band leading from the eye to back of the head are cream-colored. Juveniles have pale blue coloration around the eye and a yellow bill. Take care to separate from juvenile White-naped Honeyeater, which lacks the pale half collar around the side of the neck. The plumage of this species varies geographically. Forages in small groups.

Behavior

Common in eucalypt forests, where it is usually very vocal and active.

Regional timing

New South Wales
Peak: August to November22,724 records
Western Australia
Peak: August to November3,883 records
South Australia
Peak: September to October11,144 records
Victoria
Peak: August to January45,045 records
Queensland
Peak: April to October4,089 records
Australian Capital Territory
Peak: September to October5,778 records
Tasmania
Peak: July to August2 records
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