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Small honeyeater of open forest, heathland, and coastal areas of northern Cape York.
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 Queensland from October to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Pieter de Groot Boersma
Range map
Range map
139visible hotspots
1943visible records
1states
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
Black above, paler with dark streaking below, with small grayish cheek patch, yellow spot behind the eye, messy white throat feathers, and large yellow wing panels. Blackish bill with bluish base.
Behavior
Small honeyeater of open forest, heathland, and coastal areas of northern Cape York.
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