Back, wings, and head black with yellow panels on tail and wings.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Tjoodik
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatEndemic to eastern and southwestern Australia; usually found in habitats where heath is present.
Best timeReported across most months in New South Wales, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
71648approx records
4states
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
Distinguished from similar New Holland Honeyeater by presence of one large white patch on side of face rather than two smaller ones. Endemic to eastern and southwestern Australia; usually found in habitats where heath is present.
Behavior
Underparts white with black streaking.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
Western Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Australian Capital Territory