Yellow-tinted Honeyeater
NameYellow-tinted Honeyeater
Common NameYellow-tinted Honeyeater
Scientific NamePtilotula flavescens
FamilyMeliphagidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)16
Plumage DetailsThe head, neck, and throat are bright yellow, contrasting with olive-grey upperparts and paler yellowish-grey underparts. A distinctive black streak runs from the gape to behind the eye, bordered below by a prominent yellow ear-tuft. Flight feathers and tail often show yellowish-olive edges.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a clear, ringing 'chick-up' or 'chick-a-wee' call, and sometimes a harsher 'churr' sound.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, wetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across northern Australia, including parts of Queensland, Northern Territory, and Western Australia, extending into southern New Guinea.
Identifying FeaturesBright yellow head and throat, Black streak behind eye with yellow ear-tuft, Olive-grey body plumage, Active foraging behavior
Description
The Yellow-tinted Honeyeater is a small to medium-sized bird characterized by its bright yellow head and olive-grey body. It is an active species, often found foraging for nectar and insects in woodlands and riparian areas.
