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Medium-sized, olive-brown honeyeater with distinctive white “ears”.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Bandiny Dooroom-Dooroom
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatFlowering woodland, heath, gardens, and any canopy with nectar or insect activity.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from March to May.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Khristos Nizamis
Range map
Range map
4703visible hotspots
145953visible 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
Adult has gray crown, black face extending down to upper breast, and clear white patch behind the eye. Juvenile lacks gray crown and black coloration on face and upper breast. Found in a wide range of habitats where trees are present, but typically found in dry eucalypt forests and woodlands.
Behavior
Mainly feeds on insects (often seen foraging in loose bark) but also eats nectar when present.
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