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A medium to large honeyeater with a sooty brown plumage and a bright pale patch between its eye and bill.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Jirrididi, Jalburrgij, Rihri, Jurrgur, Wurritj, Hanibard, Malgœrn'gœrn, Wurragulirrhlirrh, A-Rihri
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatFlowering woodland, heath, gardens, and any canopy with nectar or insect activity.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from June to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
1727visible hotspots
77133visible records
3states
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
This species is abundant across the drier tropical areas of northern Australia, including gardens, mangroves, and savanna.
Behavior
Much larger than the similarly colored Dusky Honeyeater.
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