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Smallish honeyeater with a curved black bill.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatFlowering woodland, heath, gardens, and any canopy with nectar or insect activity.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from May to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
7444visible hotspots
390659visible records
4states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
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
Grayish overall, with yellowish panels in the wings and tail, and a dark smudge around the eye. Also note bright yellow speckle behind the eye if seen well. In areas of overlap, juvenile Brown Honeyeaters are regularly confused with Dusky Honeyeaters (which are a darker sooty-brown and lack the yellow wing panel). Found in a wide variety of habitats, including mangroves, forests, parks/gardens, and arid inland areas.
Behavior
Social and noisy, moving in active flocks. Very vocal with a wide variety of chattering calls.
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