Bird guideVaried Honeyeater

Black bill, yellow throat, and black patches over the eye.

⚠️Not listed

At a glance

FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatMedium-sized honeyeater typically found in mangroves and adjacent coastal habitats.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to November.

Sounds

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Recorded by Étienne Leroy

Range map

Range map

163visible hotspots
16024visible records
1states
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

Medium-sized honeyeater typically found in mangroves and adjacent coastal habitats. Much yellower than Mangrove Honeyeater. Often found in groups, in which it is typically quite noisy. Has a wide range of calls.

Behavior

Back is brown-green; underparts are pale yellow with gray streaking.

Regional timing

Queensland
Peak: July to November16,014 records
New South Wales
Peak: August4 records

Commonly confused with

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