Easily distinguished from Red Wattlebird by the lack of pink wattles below the eye and by the lack of a yellow lower belly.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Dongkarak
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatFound in southeastern Australia, this species typically inhabits scrub and dry coastal woodlands.
Best timeReported across most months in New South Wales, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Romuald Mikusek
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
313017approx records
5states
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
Found in southeastern Australia, this species typically inhabits scrub and dry coastal woodlands. Often found near flowering Banksia.
Behavior
It is typically very active and vocal with a rough, loud, squawking call.
Gallery
Regional timing
Tasmania
Victoria
South Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
Australian Capital Territory