Its heavily streaked plumage, large pale cinnamon throat patch and upper-chest are notable.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatIt is also found in mangroves and orchards.
Best timeMost reliable in South Australia from September to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
217190approx records
5states
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
Also 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.
Behavior
Its loud and smooth calls are a characteristic sound over much of inland Australia.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory