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Small honeyeater with black cap.
Not listed
Indigenous: Wurragulirrhlirrh, Jirrididi, A-Rihri, Hanibard, Malgœrn'gœrn, Jurrgur, Jalburrgij, Rihri, Wurritj
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatFlowering woodland, heath, gardens, and any canopy with nectar or insect activity.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
3183visible hotspots
123508visible 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
Underparts white, upperparts light olive. Has white throat with white band behind the eye. Very similar in appearance to Black-chinned and White-naped Honeyeaters but can easily be distinguished by presence of white skin around the eye. Juveniles are more brownish and have yellow bills.
Behavior
Typically found in pairs or small groups.
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