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Large honeyeater with a brown-feathered crown and bare, blue-gray facial skin.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatFlowering woodland, heath, gardens, and any canopy with nectar or insect activity.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
6188visible hotspots
164666visible records
5states
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
Easily distinguished from other friarbirds by its smaller size, facial skin coloration, and lack of a
Behavior
Gray-brown upperparts and cream underparts.
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