Medium-sized honeyeater found in coastal habitats of eastern Australia.
VIC: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatMedium-sized honeyeater found in coastal habitats of eastern Australia.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
261visible hotspots
23254visible records
2states
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
Distinguished from Varied Honeyeater by presence of clear barring on the throat and lack of yellow underparts and breast streaking. Usually found in or around mangroves, where it is typically quite conspicuous and vocal.
Behavior
Back is brown-green, breast is gray, and underparts are pale.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
New South Wales
Commonly confused with
Black-chinned HoneyeaterMelithreptus gularisThe subspecies in southeastern Australia has an olive back and blue skin around the eye.→Rufous-throated HoneyeaterConopophila rufogularisTypically found in forest and woodland next to rivers or water sources. Endemic to northern Australia.→Bar-breasted HoneyeaterRamsayornis fasciatusCompare this bird carefully in the field→