BirdUp · Species
White-fronted Honeyeater
Purnella albifrons(Gould, 1841)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Purnella
At a glance
The White-fronted Honeyeater is a small bird, about 13–19 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 13–19 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a White-fronted Honeyeater look like?
The White-fronted Honeyeater is a small bird, about 13–19 cm long and weighing 11–24 g.
The white-fronted honeyeater is a medium-sized bird species endemic to Australia. Mainly distributed throughout arid and semi-arid landscapes. The white-fronted honeyeater has distinct colourings with a white face, black or brown upper chest with white speckles and yellow panels on their brown wings.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a White-fronted Honeyeater?
The White-fronted Honeyeater is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a White-fronted Honeyeater eat?
The White-fronted Honeyeater feeds on nectar/pollen and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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