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Small nomadic honeyeater of the outback, fairly common across arid parts of inland Australia.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatFlowering woodland, heath, gardens, and any canopy with nectar or insect activity.
Best timeMost reliable in South Australia from October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Richard Boon
Range map
Range map
4624visible hotspots
37968visible records
5states
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
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.
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