Tawny-crowned Honeyeater
NameTawny-crowned Honeyeater
Common NameTawny-crowned Honeyeater
Scientific NameGliciphila melanops
FamilyMeliphagidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)14
Plumage DetailsFeatures a distinctive tawny (orange-brown) crown, a white supercilium, and a prominent black stripe extending from the bill through the eye to the neck. The throat and breast are white, contrasting with streaked grey-brown flanks and belly. The back and wings are olive-brown with yellowish-green edges to the flight feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a distinctive, often repeated, high-pitched, reedy whistle or piping call, sometimes described as 'pee-pee-pee' or 'twee-twee-twee'.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest, coastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to southern Australia, found in coastal and sub-coastal regions from southwestern Western Australia, across South Australia, Victoria, and Tasmania, to southeastern Queensland.
Identifying FeaturesTawny crown, Prominent black eye-stripe, White throat and breast, Streaked underparts, Reedy whistling call
Description
The Tawny-crowned Honeyeater is a medium-sized, active bird known for its distinctive tawny crown and prominent black eye-stripe. It primarily forages for nectar in heathlands and open woodlands, often moving quickly between flowering plants.
