BirdUp · Species
White-plumed Honeyeater
Ptilotula penicillata(Gould, 1837)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Meliphagidae
- Genus
- Ptilotula
At a glance
The White-plumed Honeyeater is a small bird, about 14–18 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 14–18 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a White-plumed Honeyeater look like?
The White-plumed Honeyeater is a small bird, about 14–18 cm long and weighing 12–25 g.
The white-plumed honeyeater is a small passerine bird endemic to Australia. White-plumed honeyeaters are common around water and are often seen in backyards and suburbs with vegetation cover.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a White-plumed Honeyeater?
The White-plumed 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
What sound does a White-plumed Honeyeater make?
Recordings of the White-plumed Honeyeater on BirdUp feature its call.
call · Quality A
Peter Russell · Cooya Pooya, Shire of Roebourne, Western Australia, Australia
Call
Kallum McDonald · Wiradjuri Walking Tk, Wagga Wagga, NSW, AU
Call
Melissa Doherty · Lake McIvor Reserve, Roxburgh Park, VIC, AU
Call
Rosalie Lawrence · Enfield SA 5085, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a White-plumed Honeyeater eat?
The White-plumed 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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