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
Sound sampleRecorded by Richard Boon
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
37777approx 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.
Gallery
Regional timing
South Australia
Western Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Northern Territory
Queensland
Australian Capital Territory