Bird guideWhite-naped Honeyeater

Distinguished from White-throated Honeyeater by its white nape; the black cap extends only to the eye.

⚠️Not listed
🌿Endemic to Australia
🍃Indigenous: Bandiny Djingki

At a glance

FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatIt is found in eucalypt forest and woodlands.
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.

Sounds

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Recorded by Romuald Mikusek

Range map

Range map

200approx hotspots
153701approx 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

Underparts white, upperparts light olive. Has white throat with a white band behind the eye. Very similar in appearance to White-throated and Black-chinned Honeyeaters but can easily be distinguished by presence of red skin around the eye. Juveniles have more brown coloration and a yellow bill.

Behavior

Forages actively through flowering trees for nectar, insects, and other invertebrates, often moving in small groups.

Regional timing

New South Wales
Peak: April to October47,906 records
Victoria
Peak: March to January67,514 records
South Australia
Peak: March to January9,586 records
Queensland
Peak: April to October18,190 records
Australian Capital Territory
Peak: September to October10,181 records
Western Australia
Peak: September to January300 records
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