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White-cheeked Honeyeater
Phylidonyris niger(Bechstein, 1811)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Phylidonyris
At a glance
The White-cheeked Honeyeater is a small bird, about 16–20 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 16–20 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a White-cheeked Honeyeater look like?
The White-cheeked Honeyeater is a small bird, about 16–20 cm long and weighing 8–32 g.
The white-cheeked honeyeater is a species of honeyeater that inhabits the east coast and the south-west corner of Australia. It has a large white patch on its cheek, brown eyes, and a yellow panel on its wing.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a White-cheeked Honeyeater?
The White-cheeked Honeyeater is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Thomas Mesaglio · Grants Beach Walking Trail and surrounding reserve behind Grants Beach, North Haven, New South Wales
Call
Thomas Mesaglio · Grants Beach Walking Trail and surrounding reserve behind Grants Beach, North Haven, New South Wales
Call
Martin Rady · Sippy Downs Dr at Claymore Road, Sippy Downs QLD 4556, Australia
Call
Tim · Ku-Ring-Gai Chase NSW 2084, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a White-cheeked Honeyeater eat?
The White-cheeked Honeyeater feeds on nectar/pollen and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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