Bird guideWhite-fronted Honeyeater

The white-fronted honeyeater ( Purnella albifrons ) is a medium-sized bird species endemic to Australia .

⚠️Not listed
🌿Endemic to Australia

At a glance

FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
Habitatwoody trees scattered, herbaceous graminoids sparse hummock grasses, sparse woodland, shrubland, and grassland
Best timeMost reliable in South Australia from October.

Sounds

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Range map

Range map

4627visible hotspots
37990visible 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

Mottled gray and brown above, pale with dark streaks below, with bold white forehead, white moustache, black throat and upper chest, and yellow in primary feathers.

Behavior

Calls include a variety of pulsating electrical sounds and rapidly repeated sharp notes.

Regional timing

Western Australia
Peak: August to October9,990 records
Northern Territory
Peak: July to August1,651 records
South Australia
Peak: October12,613 records
New South Wales
Peak: September to October5,180 records
Queensland
Peak: June to July631 records
Victoria
Peak: September to November7,687 records
Australian Capital Territory
Peak: July24 records
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