Bird guideFuscous Honeyeater
⚠️Not listed
🌿Endemic to Australia

At a glance

FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatTypically found in dry eucalypt forest; tends to move down from higher altitudes in the winter months.
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.

Sounds

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Recorded by Peter Boesman

Range map

Range map

1944visible hotspots
53141visible records
3states
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

Typically found in dry eucalypt forest; tends to move down from higher altitudes in the winter months. Found in eastern Australia.

Behavior

Adult’s bill is entirely black, whereas juvenile has yellow base to bill plus a yellow eyering.

Regional timing

New South Wales
Peak: May to October16,403 records
Queensland
Peak: April to October7,739 records
Victoria
Peak: August to November26,436 records
Australian Capital Territory
Peak: June to October2,531 records
South Australia
Peak: July to August23 records
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