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Adult birds primarily olive-brown with heavy gray streaking on the underparts.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Bandiny Bildjar
At a glance
FamilyHoneyeaters
SizeMedium
RarityCommon
HabitatFlowering woodland, heath, gardens, and any canopy with nectar or insect activity.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from September to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Sam Hambly
Range map
Range map
2913visible hotspots
59385visible 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
Adults in the breeding season have an entirely black bill, whereas juveniles and nonbreeding adults have a yellow base to the bill. Juveniles lack breast streaking. Common and noisy in dry woodlands across drier parts of southern Australia.
Behavior
Named after its long, yellow neck feathers.
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