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Compare Fairy Gerygone (with dark eye, shorter black bill).
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At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityUncommon
HabitatFlowering woodland, heath, gardens, and any canopy with nectar or insect activity.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Phil Gregory
Range map
Range map
22visible hotspots
1282visible 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
Tiny honeyeater found in wetter forests in New Guinea and northern Cape York. Mostly plain olive-green above, yellow below; adult has pale eye and eyering (juvenile has dark eye) and pale blue-gray legs.
Behavior
Usually observed feeding in the leafy canopy alone or in small parties.
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