Females have a gray head with white below the bill and a smaller black patch on the breast.
VIC: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatThe female’s underparts are less brilliant—more of a ‘dirty white.’ This species is typically found in small groups in salt marsh habitats across southern Australia.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from September to April.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Romuald Mikusek
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
98844approx 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
The female’s underparts are less brilliant—more of a ‘dirty white.’ This species is typically found in small groups in salt marsh habitats across southern Australia. May also occur in other areas with low, wet vegetation, such as open farmland.
Behavior
Adult males have white underparts and face contrasting with an obvious black neck-band which extends around from the back of the head.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
New South Wales
Tasmania
Victoria
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Queensland