Compare Western Gerygone, which has thinner bill and slight eyebrow.
WA: Rare
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityRare
HabitatThe species is found in semi-arid mulga (Acacia aneura) and similar acacia scrublands.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from July to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Mark Carter
Range map
Range map
168visible hotspots
714visible 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
Usually seen singly or in pairs.
Behavior
Relatively short, decurved bill and extremely plain plumage, gray above, paler gray below, with no obvious field marks other than faint pale tips to some tail feathers.
Gallery
Regional timing
Northern Territory
Western Australia
South Australia
Queensland
Commonly confused with
Gray-fronted HoneyeaterPtilotula plumulaMedium-sized honeyeater found in open woodlands across inland Australia. Olive brown above, yellowish with diffuse pale streaking below, with pay gray crown and cheek patch with black rear border that is then bordered in yellow. Very similar to Yellow-plumed Honeyeater, which has darker streaked gray underparts and a thinner, more curved yellow neck mark.→Spiny-cheeked HoneyeaterAcanthagenys rufogularisAlso note the dark tip to an otherwise pale pinkish bill. A fairly common species across the drier inland parts of Australia including parks and gardens in towns.→White-fronted HoneyeaterPurnella albifronsMottled gray and brown above, pale with dark streaks below, with bold white forehead, white moustache, black throat and upper chest, and yellow in primary feathers.→