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Medium-sized, distinctive honeyeater of open woodland and shrubland in inland eastern Australia, where usually associated with mistletoe.
Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatFlowering woodland, heath, gardens, and any canopy with nectar or insect activity.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from October to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Greg McLachlan
Range map
Range map
918visible hotspots
8140visible 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
Call a loud, repeated two-note
Behavior
Black above, white with a few stray streaks below, with red bill and extensive yellow patches in wing and tail.
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