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Small honeyeater of coastal heathland in southern Australia.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, paddocks, suburban lawns, forest edge, and scattered tall trees.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from August to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
1230visible hotspots
20107visible 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
Brownish above, pale below, with white brow, tan crown, and black cheeks that extend down onto the breast, ending in black stippling. Yellow in primaries and salmon underwing evident in flight. Juvenile brownish above, paler below, with yellow in wing.
Behavior
Call a mournful piping whistle, with some tones recalling Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater.
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