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White-fronted Honeyeater
Photo · Gould, 1841

BirdUp · Species

White-fronted Honeyeater

Purnella albifrons(Gould, 1841)

Updated 21 March 2026

Origin: Endemic
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
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Behaviour
  • Gallery

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

Field specs

Length
13–19 cm
Weight
11–24 g

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 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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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the White-fronted Honeyeater live in Australia?

The White-fronted Honeyeater is endemic to Australia, recorded across 58 of Australia’s bioregions, with a core range spanning australia.

BreedingAustralia

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Resident
  • Vagrant
  • Non-breeding

8 regions recorded