A very large honeyeater.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatThey also can be found in mountain shrubberies and open woodlands, particularly those dominated by Banksia .
Best timeMost reliable in Tasmania from September to April.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by JJSUN
Range map
Range map
365visible hotspots
10824visible records
2states
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
Juveniles are much less colorful and lack the long yellow wattles. Found in a wide range of habitats across eastern and central Tasmania, to which it is endemic.
Behavior
The wattle becomes brighter during the breeding season.
Gallery
Regional timing
Tasmania
New South Wales
Victoria