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Brightly colored, terrestrial songbird of open and arid regions and salt marsh from northern central Australia to northern Western Australia, with isolated subspecies near Darwin and on the coast near Rockhampton, Queensland.
QLD: Endangered; SA: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatFlowering woodland, heath, gardens, and any canopy with nectar or insect activity.
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from July to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Louis Masarei
Range map
Range map
84visible hotspots
2510visible records
5states
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
In flight, back is the same tone as the wings and contrasts with the yellow uppertail. Females plainer, with yellowish underparts, grayish face, and pale eye.
Behavior
Olive above, rich bright yellow below, with yellow head and small black chest patch.
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