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Calls include loud, wavering, slurred whistles.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityUncommon
HabitatFlowering woodland, heath, gardens, and any canopy with nectar or insect activity.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from July to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Powys, V.
Range map
Range map
54visible hotspots
1381visible records
2states
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
Rather plain medium-sized honeyeater found in sandstone escarpment and gorge country of western Arnhem Land, including the sandstone areas of Kakadu National Park and Katherine Gorge. Upperparts uniformly gray-green, underparts pale with diffuse gray streaks on chest. Dark cheeks split by thin pale gape mark that extends upward under the blue eye.
Behavior
Calls include loud, wavering, slurred whistles.
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