/
A medium to large, gray honeyeater with a black crown, a yellow bill, and a yellow eye patch.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Dhiidjiinbawaa
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatFlowering woodland, heath, gardens, and any canopy with nectar or insect activity.
Best timeReported across most months in New South Wales, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
7655visible hotspots
1034014visible records
4states
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
Aggressive and territorial; lives in colonies and vigorously defends territories against pretty much anything that moves. In inland areas, take note of the black crown; the similar looking Yellow-throated Miner has a pale gray crown. Noisy Miners are distributed across much of eastern Australia.
Behavior
Common in urban areas, as well as in many open forested and agricultural landscapes.
Gallery