Graceful Honeyeater
NameGraceful Honeyeater
Common NameGraceful Honeyeater
Scientific NamePtilotula gracilis
FamilyMeliphagidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with pale greyish-white underparts. It has a distinctive bright yellow ear-patch, a dark stripe through the eye, and a yellow gape. The bill is slender and dark.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a rapid, high-pitched 'wit-wit-wit' or 'tchip-tchip' call, often repeated quickly.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northern and eastern Australia, particularly along coastal regions, and also in southern New Guinea.
Identifying FeaturesYellow ear-patch, Dark eye-stripe, Slender, slightly downcurved bill, Olive-green upperparts, Pale greyish-white underparts
Description
The Graceful Honeyeater is a small, slender bird with olive-green upperparts and pale underparts. It is typically found in tropical and subtropical forests, feeding on nectar and insects.
