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Medium-sized honeyeater recorded at higher elevations in the ranges behind Mackay in central Queensland.
SA: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityUncommon
HabitatFlowering woodland, heath, gardens, and any canopy with nectar or insect activity.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
17visible hotspots
1729visible records
1states
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
Gray overall; underparts slightly paler, with fine streaks on chest difficult to see. Dark cheeks split by a thin white gape mark that wraps back under and behind the bluish eye; also has a faint, narrow neck plume.
Behavior
Call is a series of sharp, frantic-sounding whistles.
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